Following the Government inquiry into the Response to the severe weather events that hit the North Island in 2023, a new Emergency Management Bill in being introduced in Parliament. The Bill will replace the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act ...
Pets in an emergency

When making your plans of what to do in an emergency, don’t forget your pets. Check out the Ministry of Primary Industries website for more info: https://bit.ly/3BVdmJE. Credit to MPI for the information contained on this page.
In your emergency ...
Tsunami warnings
Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office has advised the following re why it can take some time for Tsunami warnings to be issued. :
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/RoV1TNaf3hJ3DEJ8/?mibextid=WC7FNe
After an earthquake, GNS ...
Power cuts – vulnerable customers.
Shakeout 2024
Whakahaumaru Aotearoa
New Zealand ShakeOut is the national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi.
ShakeOut 2024 is happening Thursday 24 October. Sign up here
Cyclone Gabrielle Review
Following the events of Cyclone Gabrielle many organisations undertook reviews of how they responded to this event. This included the Government ...
Weather on your Mobile
MetService App This app allows you to stay up to date, no matter where you are. This includes notifications for Red Severe Weather, Warnings and Extreme Fire Danger. This App provides Forecasts for over 3000 locations. Read more