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Japan – New Zealand disaster management collaboration
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 4:13 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Top Japanese scientists and senior government officials arrive in New Zealand tomorrow (Thursday) to share Japanese and New Zealand disaster management expertise. More >>
Batten down the hatches says Civil Defence
Friday, 2 March 2012, 2:35 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management is advising people in the whole of the North Island - especially the central and southern parts - to plan for severe gale force winds and heavy rain this weekend. More >>
New emergency planning guide for early childhood education
Friday, 16 December 2011, 12:11 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
All early childhood education (ECE) services will soon have new guidance on how to plan for emergencies. More >>
NZ National Warning: Tsunami Confirmed 0800 7/7/11
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 8:15 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
NZ is expecting a marine-treat tsunami following a large earthquake in the Kermadec islands. More >>
Tsunami Threat to NZ 7/7/11 7:30 Advisory
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 8:06 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The advisory will remain in effect until it is upgraded to a national warning or a cancellation message is issued by MCDEM. More >>
#JapanTsunami potential threat to NZ update1
Friday, 11 March 2011, 8:36 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) has issued a Tsunami Watch - in response to the above earthquake. More >>
Christchurch self-evacuees asked to register with Red Cross
Friday, 4 March 2011, 3:17 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Christchurch residents who have moved away from Christchurch, even temporarily, should register with the Red Cross. Self-evacuees should also update their details with the Red Cross when they move from one location to another. More >>
Cash donations still the best way to help Cantabrians
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 10:53 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is stressing that cash donations are the best way to support people affected by the Canterbury earthquake. The Ministry is repeating the message given by Minister of Civil Defence John Carter yesterday: ... More >>
Civil Defence - Christchurch Earthquake Latest at 3.30pm
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 3:35 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Damage from the earthquake that hit Christchurch at lunchtime today appears to be centralised in the central city. Christchurch hospital is operational, with only one ward damaged Christchurch airport is open for emergencies only closed, closed ... More >>
Civil defence information for the blind community
Friday, 4 February 2011, 9:32 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Media are invited to a demonstration of how the blind and partially sighted community will access newly developed civil defence emergency information on Monday, February 7. More >>
Planning begins for second NZ Response Team
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 2:01 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement last night that New Zealand could provide a second civil defence Response Team to Queensland, planning has begun for the selection and formation of that team. More >>
NZ Response Team stood down for the day
Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 3:13 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Members of the 15-strong New Zealand Civil Defence Response Team assisting with flood relief in Queensland have been stood down today for a well-earned rest. The team, operating in hot, humid conditions, has been undertaking physically demanding work ... More >>
National Advisory: Tsunami - No Threat to New Zealand
Sunday, 26 December 2010, 11:04 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
National Advisory: Tsunami - No Threat to New Zealand No: 01 Issued at 02:55 hours on 26/12/2010. Issued by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM). An earthquake has occurred with these parameters : Origin time: 1317 ZULU ... More >>
Civil defence memorandum includes 24/7 contact with U.S.A
Saturday, 11 December 2010, 2:08 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Media Release 11 December 2010 Civil defence memorandum includes 24/7 contact with U.S.A The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management and the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today signed a memorandum of cooperation ... More >>
Check your neighbours – look out for each other
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:38 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The people of Canterbury are responding really positively despite the stress of the repeated aftershocks say the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management. More >>
Earthquake welfare information in 40 languages
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 9:52 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Minister for Ethnic Affairs, Pansy Wong, has asked civil defence to encourage those with little or no English to use the emergency telephone help lines that have been set up in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake. More >>
Tsunami standdown
Monday, 1 March 2010, 10:16 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has downgraded a potential tsunami threat. The situation is still being monitored, however the Canterbury Emergency Coordination Centre is no longer activated. More >>
Receive Twitter civil defence emergency updates
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 2:38 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has added a Twitter feed to the emergency status bar on its website www.civildefence.govt.nz . More >>
Potential Tsunami Threat to NZ 08.10.09 12.45
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 12:53 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
MCDEM issued a Potential Threat Advisory to New Zealand following the Magnitude 8.0 earthquake that occurred in Vanuatu today at 1117NZDT. The magnitude has since been revised to 7.8. There is no confirmation that a tsunami has been generated. Our advice ... More >>
Tsunami Advisory: Potential Threat to New Zealand
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 12:02 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence is advising of a potential tsunami threat to New Zealand from an earthquake of magnitude 8 at Vanuatu. More >>
