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National Advisory: MCDEM Cancellation Message
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 1:08 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
The threat related to the eruption at Tongariro Te Maari crater that occurred yesterday (21 November, at 1:25pm) has now passed. We are therefore cancelling the National Advisory that related to that eruption. More >>
Volcanic Activity - Potential Threat 21/11/12 #1
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 2:30 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
Minor volcanic activity is occurring at Tongariro - Te Maari craters and could be hazardous in the immediate vicinity of the craters. Light volcanic ash fall can be anticipated downwind of Tongariro and may impact the following areas/regions: More >>
New Zealand ShakeOut, more than 1.3 million involved
Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 4:17 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is delighted with New Zealand’s tremendous response to our first ever national earthquake drill, New Zealand ShakeOut, and that response from schools, businesses, councils, people at home and media is ... More >>
New Zealand ShakeOut Update: 1 million participants!
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 11:41 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
Media release 4 September 2012 New Zealand ShakeOut Update - We now have 1 million participants! We are sooooooo excited! This morning, on the second anniversary of the first Canterbury earthquake, we reached our goal of 1 million people for the ... More >>
Tongariro Update
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 9:12 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
www.civildefence.govt.nz GNS Science is monitoring the situation and have issued a Volcanic Alert Bulletin which retains the volcanic alert level as Level 2 but increases the Aviation Colour Code from Orange to Red. Ash cloud predictions are usually issued ... More >>
New Multi-Lingual Radio Ads Start: “Drop, Cover, And Hold”
Monday, 30 July 2012, 11:09 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
From tomorrow (Monday), people will hear new Drop, Cover and Hold earthquake preparedness ads on the radio - in six different languages. More >>
Not all bleaches are safe to use in stored drinking water
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 9:57 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has reviewed its advice about storing water for emergencies and has issued new, additional information. More >>
More than 250,000 registered for New Zealand ShakeOut
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 9:02 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
More than 250,000 registered for New Zealand ShakeOut More than 250,000 people are now registered to take part in New Zealand’s biggest ever earthquake drill, New Zealand ShakeOut. The target is to have 1 million involved in the earthquake drill ... More >>
First meeting of Hikurangi Community Response Group
Monday, 18 June 2012, 12:05 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
A new Civil Defence Community Response Group is about to be formed in Hikurangi and community members are invited along to a meeting to get it off the ground next Saturday. The meeting will be held at the Hikurangi Fire Station on Saturday 23 June 2012 at ... More >>
Social Media To Help Us Get 1 Million Do Earthquake Drill
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 12:12 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
Social Media To Help Us Get 1 Million People Doing An Earthquake Drill At 9:26-26:9 More >>
Civil Defence Update 1000hrs Saturday 24 December 2011
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 10:52 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
1000hrs Saturday 24 December 2011 Media Release Public Information Update #5 Water supply and waste water Water infrastructure is holding. Sampling of water in reservoirs and wells will continue today. There is no need to boil water. Water is now being ... More >>
Christchurch Earthquake Update Christmas Eve
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 10:41 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
0715hrs Saturday 24 December 2011 Media Release Public Information Update #4 Liquefaction, rockfall and water supply are the main areas of concern following yesterday’s cluster of aftershocks in Christchurch. Large deposits of liquefaction have been identified ... More >>
Update, 6.20pm, 23 December 2011
Friday, 23 December 2011, 6:38 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
Three major aftershocks have hit Christchurch this afternoon - 5.8, 5.3 and then 5.8. More >>
National Advisory - Earthquake
Friday, 23 December 2011, 2:47 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
National Advisory - Earthquake ________________________________________ No: 01 ________________________________________ Action: Refer to fax or email. ________________________________________ Issued at 14:33 hours on 23/12/2011. More >>
Nelson Heavy Rain Update: Roads CLosed, Surface Flooding
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 3:44 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
The forecast heavy rain is continuing, however, while systems are currently under pressure apart from the road closures listed below and surface flooding making driving treacherous the Region is coping. More >>
Tsunami Alert Triggered and Cancelled
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 11:41 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
National Advisory: Tsunami - Potential Threat to New Zealand No: 01 Issued at 07:30 NZDT hours on 22/10/2011. More >>
Lessons For US & NZ From Kiwi Schools Teach About Disasters
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 9:55 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
There are lessons for both the United Sates and New Zealand from the way Kiwi primary and intermediate school children are taught how to prepare for disasters. More >>
Stock up and stay warm, Civil Defence advises
Monday, 15 August 2011, 11:35 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
Wellington region residents are advised by Civil Defence to make sure that they're prepared in the event that unseasonal snowfalls keep them trapped at home for a couple of days. More >>
Be prepared for snow this time
Friday, 12 August 2011, 2:16 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Canterbury Regional Civil Defence Emergency Management Office is warning Canterbury people to make preparations for snow this weekend to avoid being caught out on Sunday or Monday. More >>
How prepared are Aucklanders?
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 5:01 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
With the recent natural hazards that have affected the nation, just how prepared are we? New research out today has found that Auckland, or more precisely Aucklanders, are the least prepared in the country for a natural disaster. More >>
