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.
Cabinet Minute DEV-20-MIN-0038: North Island drought: Financial Assistance - 11 March 2020 - Cabinet Office
Cabinet Minute and Cabinet Paper: Financial assistance relating to the North Island Drought (1.5 MB)
This Cabinet Minute and Cabinet Paper have been proactively released on behalf of Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Local Government, and Hon Peeni Henare, Minister of Civil Defence. This release includes Cabinet Minute: North Island Drought Financial Assistance (DEV-20-MIN-0038) and Cabinet Paper: Financial assistance relating to the North Island drought (DEV-20-SUB-0038).
Cabinet Minute CAB-19-MIN-0692: Additional Item: Whakaari/White Island Volcanic Eruption: Update - 16 December 2019 - Cabinet Office
Cabinet Minute CAB-19-MIN-0692 Additional Item: Whakaari/White Island Volcanic Eruption: Update (1.4 MB)
This Cabinet minute has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and National Emergency Management Agency, on behalf of Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister, and Hon Peeni Henare, Minister of Civil Defence.
Emergency Management System Reform Programme Update October 2019
Emergency Management System Reform Programme Update October 2019 (464 KB)
Just over one year ago, the Government announced Better Responses to Natural Disasters and other Emergencies in New Zealand — its response to the Technical Advisory Group’s Ministerial Review recommendations. This update provides an overview of what’s been achieved so far in the Emergency Management System Reform and what’s on the horizon — both short-term and longer-term.
Cabinet Minute CAB-19-MIN-0027: Additional Item: Tasman Fires: Update - 11 February 2019 - Cabinet Office
Cabinet Decision CAB-19-SUB-0027 Additional Item: Tasman Fires: Update (February 2019) (961 KB)
This Cabinet minute has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, on behalf of Hon Peeni Henare, Minister of Civil Defence
Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) 3rd edition
Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) 3rd edition
The Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) 3rd edition represents New Zealand’s official framework to achieve effective co-ordinated incident management across responding agencies. From 1 July 2020 the 3rd edition replaces all previous versions of CIMS.
Report| Review of recoveries: a report to MCDEM - 28 June 2019 - Rimu Road Consulting
Review of Recoveries report (1.2 MB)
The Review of Recoveries Report summarises the findings of the independent review of how recovery provisions of the CDEM Act supported the recoveries after the 2016 earthquakes and tsunami and the 2017 flooding in the Whakatāne District.
Cabinet Paper: Nelson Tasman Fires - additional contribution to Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund - 15 February 2019 - Office of the Minister of Civil Defence
Cabinet paper - Nelson Tasman Fires - Additional contribution to Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund (408 KB)
This paper seeks Cabinet’s agreement to an additional contribution of $100,000 (GST exclusive) to the Tasman District Council Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund. The contribution is intended for the Council to help small businesses and animal welfare organisations with their costs, and to remediate local infrastructure and land affected by fire-fighting activities.
National Disaster Resilience Strategy
National Disaster Resilience Strategy
The National Disaster Resilience Strategy outlines the vision and long-term goals for civil defence emergency management in New Zealand
CDEM Exercises [DGL 10/19]
CDEM Exercises [DGL 10/19]
This guideline is for use by personnel tasked with developing and managing Civil Defence Emergency Management exercises to assist them in meeting the requirements of the National CDEM Plan 2015 and the Guide to the National CDEM Plan. It may also be of use to those performing similar roles and functions within other agencies.
Cabinet Paper: National Disaster Resilience Strategy: Approval and Presentation to the House - 17 February 2019 - Office of the Minister of Civil Defence
Cabinet Paper - National Disaster Resilience Strategy Approval and Presentation to the House (97 KB)
This Cabinet Paper seeks approval for the attached National Disaster Resilience Strategy and its presentation to the House of Representatives.