Historical emergencies

This section lists emergencies where there has been a Civil Defence response. Note: not all emergencies have had a state of emergency declared.

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Floods – Canterbury

Kaikoura flooding

Start

23 Dec 1993

9:55 PM

Finish

30 Dec 1993

Declared at 2155 and allowed to run to expiry. 35 dwellings and 44 businesses flooded; damage estimated at $10 million. (Insurance payments $7.6m, roads $0.42m, schools $1.1m). Recovery Co-ordinator appointed on 28th, for 16 days

Severe weather – Wellington

Masterton storm

Start

22 Jul 1992

3:04 PM

Finish

23 Jul 1992

8:15 AM

Masterton storm. Declared at 1504, lifted at 0815. Road damage estimated at $296,000

Floods – West Coast

Westland flooding

Start

02 Apr 1991

7:30 PM

Finish

03 Apr 1991

6:50 AM

Southern Ward (Sector G). 75 people evacuated at Franz Josef. Declared at 1930, lifted at 0650

Floods – Otago

Catlins flooding

Start

18 Feb 1991

2:40 PM

Finish

19 Feb 1991

3:30 PM

Catlins Ward. Declared 1440, terminated 1530 (next day). 128 people evacuated from Pounawea, Newhaven and Tahakopa. Recovery Manager appointed. Insurance claims $1.60m (excluding EQC). Road damage estimated at $2.5 million, farm damage at $766,695

Floods – West Coast

Westland flooding

Start

28 Jan 1991

8:30 PM

Finish

29 Jan 1991

8:00 AM

For the areas: Kaniere Township, Arthurstown, Woodstock and Hokitika. 15 families evacuated. Declared 2030, lifted 0800 (140 people evacuated in related incident at Franz Josef). Catchment work damage was estimated at $4 million

Floods – Nelson - Tasman

Nelson-Tasman flooding

Start

12 Aug 1990

9:30 AM

Finish

13 Aug 1990

5:00 PM

1 death. 45 people evacuated. Declared 0930, terminated 1700. DRC appointed. Cabinet payment (60%) for catchment work reinstatement $372000 (1990)

Floods – Manawatū - Whanganui

Cyclone Hilda

Start

10 Mar 1990

8:15 PM

Finish

14 Mar 1990

12:30 PM

Cyclone Hilda. 96 homes evacuated. In the event farm damage was estimated at $12 million. Declared at 2015; terminated at 1230. Insurance costs in this event, excl. EQC were $1.8m (1994)

Floods – Taranaki

Cyclone Hilda

Start

10 Mar 1990

Finish

15 Mar 1990

Cyclone Hilda. 51 homes evacuated

Floods – Wellington

Greytown flooding

Start

17 Jan 1990

6:12 PM

Finish

17 Jan 1990

9:30 PM

From 1812 to 2130 (South Wairarapa DC). Some families evacuated

Floods – West Coast

Greymouth Borough Flooding

Start

16 Sep 1988

Finish

22 Sep 1988

Greymouth Borough Flooding

Floods – West Coast

Runanga Borough flooding

Start

13 Sep 1988

2:39 PM

Finish

14 Sep 1988

Declared at 1439 for Runanga Borough

Floods – West Coast

Greymouth Borough and Grey County flooding

Start

13 Sep 1988

9:13 AM

Finish

16 Sep 1988

DRC appointed 16.9.88. Stock losses 1380 sheep, 80 cattle, 6 deer. The Grey peaked at 5800 cumecs

Floods – West Coast

Inangahua County Flooding

Start

13 Sep 1988

9:13 AM

Finish

14 Sep 1988

One death. 356 people evacuated from 183 houses. Insurance claims $15.6m (1994) excluding EQC.

Floods – Manawatū - Whanganui

Manawatu/Foxton flooding

Start

02 Sep 1988

Finish

03 Sep 1988

Kopane/Lockwood area of Manawatu County

Floods – Manawatū - Whanganui

Palmerston North flooding

Start

24 Jul 1988

Finish

27 Jul 1988

For City area. 1200 evacuated. Declared at 2212 Sunday; lifted at 0900 Wednesday

Floods – Auckland

West Auckland flooding

Start

17 Jul 1988

Finish

18 Jul 1988

West Auckland flooding. 32 people evacuated.

Floods – West Coast

Greymouth flooding

Start

20 May 1988

Finish

23 May 1988

For Greymouth Borough. 402 people evacuated from 102 houses. Stock losses 1800 sheep, 163 cattle, 35 pigs The Grey peaked at 5100 cumecs. Insurance (excl EQC) $3.7m (1994)

Floods – Hawke's Bay

Cyclone Bola Hawke's Bay

Start

11 Mar 1988

Finish

13 Mar 1988

Cyclone Bola: for areas from Whirinaki Bluff to Raupunga. Over the whole country insurance losses in Bola totalled $42.74m (1991) excluding EQC claims

Floods – Northland