Tsunami – National
Large Pacific Earthquake Being Assessed
Start
16 Jun 2019
11:11 AM
Finish
17 Jun 2019
10:09 AM
The beach and marine tsunami warning has been cancelled.
There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the magnitude 7.0 Kermadec Islands region earthquake at 10.55am.
Based on current information, the initial assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will pose a threat to New Zealand.
Tsunami – National
No tsunami threat to New Zealand
Start
15 May 2019
1:29 AM
Finish
15 May 2019
8:21 AM
There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the magnitude 7.7 New Britain Region Papua New Guinea earthquake at 12.58am 15 May.
Based on current information, the initial assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will pose a threat to New Zealand.
Severe weather – West Coast
Severe Weather in Westland District
Start
26 Mar 2019
5:45 PM
Finish
29 Mar 2019
10:02 AM
A local state of emergency was declared in the Westland District at 1745hrs on 26 March 2019 due to severe weather.
For further updates please go to: https://www.facebook.com/emergencywestcoast
Wildfire – Nelson - Tasman
Nelson Tasman Fire
Start
06 Feb 2019
5:40 PM
Finish
27 Feb 2019
8:45 AM
A state of local emergency was declared at 8.00am Wednesday 6 February 2019 in the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Management Group area due to the effects of the Pigeon Valley Fire.
The state of emergency expired at 8:00 am, 27 February 2019.
Food safety – Wellington
Boil Water Notice – Martinborough Township area
Start
01 Feb 2019
6:21 PM
Finish
05 Feb 2019
3:45 PM
A boil water notice was issued on Friday 1 February 2019 for Martinborough Township. An Emergency Mobile Alert was issued on Friday 1 February 2019 and again on Saturday 2 February 2019.
See https://www.swdc.govt.nz/ for more information.
Tsunami – National
Large Pacific Earthquake Being Assessed
Start
05 Dec 2018
5:37 PM
Finish
06 Dec 2018
10:27 AM
A 7.6M earthquake occured at 5.18pm on Wednesday 5 December 2018 southeast of Loyalty Islands. A no tsunami threat national advisory was issued by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management.
Earthquakes – National
No tsunami threat to New Zealand
Start
30 Oct 2018
3:39 PM
Finish
31 Oct 2018
8:52 AM
A National Advisory: No Tsunami Threat to New Zealand message was issued at 3:39am on 30 October 2018 following a magnitude 6.2 earthquake south-west of Taumarunui, at 3.13 pm New Zealand time.
Tsunami – National
No tsunami threat to New Zealand
Start
07 Sep 2018
4:23 AM
Finish
07 Sep 2018
11:40 AM
A National Advisory: No Tsunami Threat to New Zealand message was issued at 4:04am on 7 September 2018 following a magnitude 8.1 earthquake near Fiji at 3:49am New Zealand time.
Tsunami – National
No tsunami threat to New Zealand
Start
22 Aug 2018
11:04 AM
Finish
22 Aug 2018
6:10 PM
A National Advisory:No Tsunami Threat to New Zealand message was issued at 11:03am on 22 August 2018 following a magnitude 6.7 earthquake near Vanuatu.
Floods – Bay of Plenty
A local State of Emergency has been declared in Rotorua
Start
29 Apr 2018
8:43 PM
Finish
06 May 2018
8:25 PM
State of emergency declared for Rotorua (5:35pm Sunday 29 April) following flooding in Ngongotaha. Some evacuations and damage to residential properties occured.
The state of emergency expired at 5:35pm Sunday 6 May.
Severe weather – National
Cyclone Gita - prepare for heavy rain and damaging winds
Start
20 Feb 2018
1:03 PM
Finish
25 Feb 2018
1:24 PM
Cyclone Gita - states of local emergency
Christchurch City Council including Banks Peninsula declared at 1430 hrs on 20 February and terminated at 1130 hrs on 21 February 2018
Buller District declared at 1553 hrs on 20 February and terminated at 1225 hrs on 21 February 2018.
Grey District declared at 1740 hrs on 20 February and terminated at 1000 hrs on 21 February 2018.
Selwyn District declared at 1840 hrs on 20 February 2018 and terminated at 1500 hrs on 21 February 2018.
Westland District declared at 1900 hrs on 20 February and terminated at 0900 hrs on 21 February 2018.
Taranaki CDEM Group area declared at 1950 hrs on 20 February 2018 and terminated at 1200 hrs on 21 February 2018.
Nelson Tasman CDEM Group area declared at 1920 hrs on 20 February and terminated at 1200 hrs on 23 February 2018.
New Plymouth District declared at 1200 hrs on 21 February and terminated at 1100 hrs on 25 February 2018.
Severe weather – National
Local state of emergency declared in Buller
Start
01 Feb 2018
1:55 PM
Finish
03 Feb 2018
5:00 PM
Local states of emergency were declared on 1 February 2018 for Dunedin City District and Buller District in response to heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi. All declarations were terminated by 3 February 2018.
Tsunami – National
Large Pacific Earthquake Being Assessed
Start
23 Jan 2018
10:57 PM
Finish
24 Jan 2018
4:58 PM
Following notification of a magnitude 8.0 erathquake in the Gulf of Alaska, "National Advisory - Large Pacific Earthquake Being Assessed" information was published at approx. 11pm on Tuesday 23rd Jan.
This was followed at approx 1220am by "National Advsiory: No Tsunami Threat" information with some additional messaging around the possibility of strong and unusual currents.
At 1112am on Wednesday 24th Jan, this was updated upon reciept of GNS advice that no wave disturbances would be likley in New Zealand.
Emergency banner deactivated with Duty Team approval at 5pm, 24th Jan.
Tsunami
Large Pacific Earthquake Being Assessed
Start
08 Sep 2017
5:14 PM
Finish
09 Sep 2017
11:30 AM
A tsunami warning (beach and marine threat) for Chatham Islands, Pegasus Bay, Northern Coasts of Hawke's Bay and East Cape was issued at 2300 hours on 8 September 2017 following a magnitude 8.2 earthquake near Chiapas Mexico.
A no tsunami threat message had previously been issued at 1803 hours. While initial assessment was that there was no tsunami threat we were advised after further modelling that a beach and marine threat existed for the above areas.
The largest wave amplitude of 35-40cm was recorded at the Chatham Islands. Observations from tidal gauges around other sites of New Zealand have shown maximum wave amplitudes of 15-25cm.
A cancellation message was issued at 1130 hours on 9 September 2017.
Floods
States of local emergency declared in Timaru and Dunedin
Start
21 Jul 2017
8:08 PM
Finish
25 Jul 2017
4:22 PM
Local states of emergency were declared from 21 July 2017 for Canterbury (Selwyn, Christchurch and Timaru Districts) and Otago (originally Waitaki and Dunedin City Districts, then superseded by a region-wide declaration) in response to heavy rainfall and flooding. All declarations were terminated or superseded by notice of local transition period by 25 July 2017.
Severe weather
Cyclone Cook | Local state of emergency declared in Whakatane district
Start
06 Apr 2017
12:27 PM
Finish
21 Apr 2017
12:00 PM
Cyclone Cook has passed many regions without significant impact from flooding, however a local state of emergency remains in place for the Whakatane District.
Floods – Manawatū - Whanganui
RAIN EVENT #8 - Daylight brings relief to Region
Start
06 Apr 2017
8:36 AM
Finish
06 Apr 2017
3:04 PM
Whanganui Town Bridge river levels peaked at approximately 6am this morning at 7.4 metres, which means flooding concerns have receded for the district.
Wildfire – Canterbury
Port Hills fires (Christchurch City and Selwyn District)
Start
15 Feb 2017
7:12 PM
Finish
02 Mar 2017
11:12 AM
A state of local emergency has been declared for Christchurch City and Selwyn District in relation to the Port Hill fires. For latest updates please see the Christchurch Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ChristchurchCDEM
Wildfire – Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay fires
Start
13 Feb 2017
3:44 PM
Finish
07 Sep 2018
11:21 AM
Hawke's Bay Fires. Local state of emergency declared from 13 February 2017 to 15 February 2017.
Tsunami
Tsunami Threat cancelled - Papua New Guinea earthquake
Start
18 Dec 2016
1:09 AM
Finish
18 Dec 2016
7:08 AM
A tsunami threat has been issued for New Zealand coastal areas following the 7.9m earthquake in papua New Guinea at 11.51pm NZ time. No evacuations are necessary at this stage. However, please stay out of the water and off the beaches following this evenings tsunami threat. Continue to follow the advice of your local Civil Defence and stay out of the water and off the beaches.