– National
Hikurangi earthquake
Start
05 Mar 2021
2:40 AM
Finish
06 Mar 2021
3:52 PM
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred in the Hikurangi area east of the North Island at 2:27am on 5 March 2021. A National Advisory: Earthquake Being Assessed message was issued at 2:40am. At 3:28am a Tsunami Warning: Land and Marine was issued advising people to evacuate the East Coast of the North Island from Cape Runaway to Tolaga Bay. An emergency mobile alert was issued to the areas under land and marine threat. At 5:02am the threat was downgraded to a National Advisory: Tsunami Activity following advice from GNS Science that there was no longer a land threat. The National Advisory was cancelled at 6:01am following advice that the threat of strong and unusual currents and surges had passed. This earthquake was followed by two large quakes in the Kermadec Islands: a magnitude 7.4 quake at 6:41am and a magnitude 8.1 quake at 8:28am.
Other – National
Large Pacific Earthquake Being Assessed
Start
11 Feb 2021
2:40 AM
Finish
12 Feb 2021
8:32 AM
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake southeast the Loyalty Islands occured at 2:20am on 11 February 2021. The earthquake was assessed by the National Emergency Management Agency and a National Advisory: Tsunami Activity message was issued.
Floods – Hawke's Bay
Napier flooding
Start
10 Nov 2020
7:40 AM
Finish
30 Nov 2020
12:48 PM
A state of local emergency was declared for Napier City on 9 November 2020 due widespread flooding after heavy rain. The declaration was lifted on 13 November 2020.
Earthquakes – National
Kermadec Islands earthquake
Start
19 Jun 2020
12:50 AM
Finish
19 Jun 2020
1:37 AM
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands occured at 12:50am on 19 June 2020. The earthquake was assessed by the National Emergency Management Agency and a National Advisory: No Tsunami Threat to New Zealand message was issued.
Pandemic – National
COVID-19
Start
25 Mar 2020
1:06 PM
Finish
26 May 2022
4:01 PM
A nationwide state of national emergency was declared on 25 March 2020 at 12:21pm due to COVID-19 and was extended six times. The state of national emergency ended on 13 May 2020 at 12:21pm and was replaced by a National Transition Period. The state of national emergency covered all of New Zealand including the Chatham Islands, Stewart Island, and other offshore islands. The National Transition Period was terminated at 1.53pm on Monday 8 June 2020.
Visit covid19.govt.nz to get the latest information about Aotearoa New Zealand's response to COVID-19 and what you can do to protect yourself.
Floods – National
Milford Sound flooding
Start
03 Feb 2020
2:02 PM
Finish
18 Feb 2020
2:20 PM
Widespread flooding in the lower South Island resulted in evacuations in Milford, Gore, Mataura and Wyndham, and extensive road closures across the Southland region.
A State of Emergency was declared for the Fiordland Community Board Area on 3 February 2020 owing to flooding in the Fiordland area. On 4 February States of Emergency were declared in for the Southland Region, including Gore, and for the Clutha District owing to widespread flooding. The State of Emergency for the Clutha District was lifted on 7 February. The State of Emergency for Southland ended on Tuesday 18 February and was replaced with a Transition Notice.
Volcanic unrest – Bay of Plenty
Volcanic eruption at White Island
Start
09 Dec 2019
3:15 PM
Finish
20 Dec 2019
2:03 PM
At 2:11pm on Monday 9 December 2019, Whakaari White Island erupted. The eruptions were short-lived and generated an ash plume to ~12,000ft above the vent. Forty seven people were on the island at the time of the eruption, resulting in multiple injuries and fatalities. A key focus of the response has been on supporting the victims, their friends and families and on recovery of bodies that remain on or in the vicinity of the island.
Floods – Canterbury
Flooding - Rangitata Area Timaru District
Start
07 Dec 2019
2:15 PM
Finish
20 Dec 2019
1:55 PM
A local state of emergency was declared in the Timaru District on 7 December 2019 due to flooding in the Rangitata area. The state of emergency was lifted on 13 December 2019.
Other – Auckland
Auckland Central City Fire
Start
22 Oct 2019
6:42 PM
Finish
29 Oct 2019
8:44 AM
Updates and advice about the fire at the New Zealand International Convention Centre on Hobson Street in central Auckland is available on Auckland Council's Our Auckland website: https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/news/2019/10/fire-in-auckland-central-city/
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.