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Mass evacuation planning guidelines developed
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 10:25 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management today distributed draft guidelines for planning mass evacuations. More >>
900 civil defence events recorded in 2007
Thursday, 10 January 2008, 9:59 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Ministry announced today that it recorded 900 weather and geological events or emergencies last year. "It has been a year of earthquakes, severe weather, tornadoes, floods, a lahar, an eruption, and tsunamis ... More >>
Praise For Gisborne Response To Earthquake
Sunday, 23 December 2007, 7:11 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Director of the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management, John Hamilton, had high praise for the Gisborne District Council's civil defence emergency management operation and local emergency services. More >>
Gisborne people urged to check neighbours
Friday, 21 December 2007, 4:15 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
As the end of the day approaches, the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is encouraging people in Gisborne and the rural areas around it to look out for each other. More >>
Foreign Visitors To Gisborne Call Your Embassy
Friday, 21 December 2007, 3:54 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is urging overseas visitors to the Gisborne area to please call their embassy or high commission and let them know of their situation. More >>
Strong international links set as priority
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 10:23 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Maintaining strong international links has been set as a priority for the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management. More >>
Ministry and Salvation Army Combine
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 12:58 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
New Zealand's ability to respond to civil defence emergency management (CDEM) events was strengthened today after the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management and The Salvation Army signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) about welfare services. More >>
NZ hosts international UN disaster training
Friday, 12 October 2007, 10:49 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Representatives from 24 countries and international agencies will be in New Zealand for the next two weeks for a major international disaster response training exercise. More >>
What Impact do hazards and risks have on N.Z.?
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 9:31 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
● A summary of the National Hazardscape Report, published by the Officials Committee for Domestic and External Security Co-ordination. This is the first nationwide report to give a comprehensive description of the hazards facing our country. This is not ... More >>
Civil defence advice for Thames/Coromandel
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 1:20 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The following is an update on the civil defence situation in the Thames and Coromandel areas following strong wind and heavy rain. The Director of the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management, John Hamilton, said that any people requiring welfare ... More >>
National Crisis Management Centre activated
Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 11:38 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) was activated this morning to monitor possible flooding in Northland and weather in other parts of the northern North Island. The Far North and Whangarei District Councils have activated their civil defence ... More >>
National Crisis Management Centre standing down
Friday, 6 July 2007, 5:13 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The National Crisis Management Centre in Wellington is standing down this evening after monitoring the state of emergency declared in Taranaki. Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management staff remain in contact with the local Civil Defence Management ... More >>
Hotline for Taranaki assistance
Friday, 6 July 2007, 10:54 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Civil defence and welfare agencies have established a hotline for people in Taranaki requiring assistance as a result of the string of tornadoes that have hit the region over the past 24 hours. More >>
National Crisis Management Centre activated
Friday, 6 July 2007, 9:23 am | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The National Crisis Management Centre has activated this evening in support of the state of emergency declared by the Taranaki Civil Defence Management (CDEM) Group after a string of tornados hit the area this evening. The NCMC has activated at Mode ... More >>
Special Service Medal Tsunami to be presented
Monday, 7 May 2007, 4:22 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
A New Zealand Special Service Medal Tsunami is to be presented in Feilding for services following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami in Indonesia. Ministry of Civil Defence Emergency Management Director John Hamilton will present the medal to Shane Bayley, 10am Wednesday, ... More >>
Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan supported
Monday, 15 May 2006, 3:06 pm | Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has assured citizens of Canterbury that the National Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Plan has been properly developed under the law. It is robust in dealing with major disasters from whatever ... More >>
