Civil Defence Emergency Management Awards [IS15/21]
Civil Defence Emergency Management Awards [IS15/21]
The purpose of this document is to describe the Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) awards available to people, groups or organisations in New Zealand in recognition of contribution or service to CDEM and the process for nominations.
Impact Assessments [DGL 22/20]
Impact Assessments [DGL 22/20]
The purpose of this Guideline is to provide an overview of the concept of impact assessments in a Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) context.
National Impact Assessment Data Set and Dictionary [TS 05/20]
National Impact Assessment Data Set and Dictionary [TS 05/20]
The purpose of the National Impact Assessment Dataset and Dictionary Technical Standard is to provide a common language for carrying out information collection in an emergency management context.
Tsunami Warnings: A Guide for Media
Tsunami Warnings: A Guide for Media (1.5 MB)
This guide explains the National Emergency Management Agency's role as provider of official tsunami warnings and advisories for New Zealand. It also describes the end-to-end tsunami warning process, and how the Agency, GNS Science, CDEM Groups, and the media can all work together to keep communities safe.
New Zealand Volcanic Science Advisory Panel (NZVSAP) Terms of Reference December 2023
New Zealand Volcanic Science Advisory Panel (NZVSAP) Terms of Reference December 2023 (138 KB)
This document sets out the Terms of Reference for the New Zealand Volcanic Science Advisory Panel (NZVSAP).
Cabinet Paper: Updating the legislative framework to strengthen New Zealand’s response to emergencies – tranche one
Cabinet Paper: Updating the legislative framework to strengthen New Zealand’s response to emergencie (20 MB)
This Cabinet material has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on behalf of Hon Peeni Henare, Minister of Civil Defence.
National Tsunami Advisory and Warning Plan [SP 01/20] (revised June 2020)
National Tsunami Advisory and Warning Plan [SP 01/20] (revised June 2020)
This plan outlines the national procedures used by the National Emergency Management Agency to advise local authorities, national agencies and the media of possible tsunami that could affect coastal areas of New Zealand.
Report: Use of powers during national transition period given owing to the impacts of COVID-19 - 15 June 2020
Report on use of powers during national transition period given owing to the impacts of COVID-19 (201 KB)
This report outlines the exercise of statutory powers during the national transition period owing to the impacts of COVID-19.
Briefings on the State of National Emergency and National Transition Period for COVID-19
Briefings on the State of National Emergency and National Transition Period for COVID-19
Briefings on the State of National Emergency and National Transition Period for COVID-19 that have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), and National Emergency Management Agency, on behalf of Hon Peeni Henare, Minister of Civil Defence.
Factsheet: Changes to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 in relation to COVID-19 - 13 May 2020
Factsheet: Changes to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 in relation to COVID-19 (203 KB)
On 13 May 2020 changes to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 were made to ensure a nationally consistent approach to the response to and management of risks arising from COVID-19, and to better deal with concurrent emergencies during COVID-19. These changes are in place until up to 12 May 2022 (two years from commencement of the COVID-19 Public Health response Act 2020), unless revoked earlier. This factsheet provides more information about these changes.