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Tsunami advisory: Potential threat to NZ cancelled
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 5:06 pm | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
The Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group have been advised that there is no further tsunami risk to Auckland from the 8.3 earthquake that occurred in the Samoa Islands region this morning. More >>
Tsunami Advisory still in force 13.30
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 2:11 pm | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
The Auckland people are asked to remain vigilant whilst the Tsunami Advisory - Potential Threat to NZ remains in force. A tsunami can be a series of waves and the first will not necessarily be the largest. The Tsunami Advisory will remain in force until the ... More >>
Tsunami warning for Auckland
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 9:39 am | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
1015 North / 1045 City on Wednesday 30 September 2009 The Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group advises that a tsunami warning is in place for the Auckland regional coastline. People need to: • Turn on their radios and listen to advice ... More >>
Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours…
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 2:47 pm | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Get to know your neighbours is the word from Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Controller, Harry O’Rourke. More >>
Rugby New Zealand 2011 assurance welcomed
Monday, 27 April 2009, 4:56 pm | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Harry O’Rourke, Group Controller of Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, welcomes the statement made today by Rugby New Zealand 2011 Chief Executive, Martin Snedden, that business continuity planning is upmost in the minds of planners ... More >>
Organisations to benchmark their crisis resilience
Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 9:23 am | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
This month, 1000 organisations in the Auckland region will receive an invite to participate in an exciting new research programme to benchmark how resilient they are to survive and even thrive in times of crisis. More >>
Heavy rain and strong wind warning
Friday, 27 February 2009, 10:10 am | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Aucklanders are advised to exercise caution as heavy rain and strong winds are expected across the Auckland region over the weekend. More >>
Auck Civil Defence monitoring weather situation
Friday, 20 February 2009, 1:26 pm | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
The Auckland Region Emergency Management Office is monitoring the current Auckland weather situation. The MetService issued a severe rain warning yesterday with the heaviest of rain expected later this afternoon and early this evening. More >>
Power outage causes business continuity concerns
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 9:49 am | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Yesterday much of east Auckland experienced a short-term power outage, closing many businesses and turning away customers. More >>
Have a safe and happy Christmas
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 4:04 pm | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
With the festive season upon us the Auckland Region Emergency Management Office would like to remind Aucklanders to make a start now to be better prepared. Throughout the year, events around the world and here in New Zealand have raised awareness of ... More >>
Benchmark Resilience
Monday, 1 December 2008, 10:26 am | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Resilient Organisations is a six year research programme with the goal of improving the resilience of New Zealand organisations to major hazards. The programme involves researchers from the University of Canterbury, University of Auckland and Unitec, ... More >>
Heavy winds on the way
Monday, 6 October 2008, 5:01 pm | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
The Auckland Region Emergency Management Office reminds Aucklanders to stay up-to-date with weather forecasts over the next 24 hours. More >>
Disaster Awareness Week: 5th Oct – 11th Oct
Friday, 3 October 2008, 11:13 am | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Every year since the early nineties, the United Nations organises a World Disaster Reduction Campaign, which culminates on International Disaster Reduction Day, the second Wednesday of October (Wednesday 8th October 2008). More >>
Rain moving east as day progresses
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 11:28 am | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
The Met Service believes that the worst of the rain has passed the Auckland region. However, heavy rain continues in the Coromandel and is expected in the Bay of Plenty, causing problems on the roads. More >>
Aucklanders asked to watch weather forecasts
Monday, 28 July 2008, 4:29 pm | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
The Auckland Emergency Management Office reminds Aucklanders to stay up-to-date with weather forecasts over the next two days. Today the MetService issued Severe Weather Warnings for heavy rain in Northland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Gisborne. More >>
Gisborne Earthquakes Timely Reminder For Auckland
Friday, 21 December 2007, 3:31 pm | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Earthquakes causing damage in Gisborne serve as a timely reminder for Auckland to be prepared More >>
Simulated volcanic eruption in Auckland
Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 9:25 am | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
What will become New Zealand’s biggest national civil defence emergency management (CDEM) exercise, officially begins on Tuesday 13 November 2007. More >>
Earthquakes a timely reminder to be prepared
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 12:20 am | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Auckland earthquakes a timely reminder to be prepared, and listen for radio updates. Councillor Neil Morrison, Chair of the Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, is urging people to take a few simple steps to be prepared in case of a disaster ... More >>
Exercise Pacific Wave to hit Auckland Region
Friday, 12 May 2006, 5:09 pm | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
The Auckland region will take part in a Pacific-wide exercise on Wednesday 17 May to test the region’s preparedness to cope if a tsunami were to hit New Zealand. Exercise Pacific Wave has been designed to increase preparedness, exercise warning arrangements ... More >>
Auckland Response Improved
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 4:05 pm | Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
The Auckland Region’s initial response to the Tsunami alert this morning worked as it was supposed to once officials became aware of the threat. Group Controller Harry O’Rourke says that despite an official warning not being received, he was pleased ... More >>