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"Take Action Early, It Could Save Your Life": NEMA Advice
Friday, 10 April 2026, 4:56 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
John Price says you should trust your own "danger sense" and take action - don’t wait for Emergency Mobile Alerts or official warnings. More >>
Get Ready For Cyclone Vaianu Now - Before It Arrives
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 4:41 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
"People should take time now to get ready before Cyclone Vaianu arrives," John Price, NEMA’s Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, says. More >>
Notification Of Change To Tsunami National Warnings And Emergency Mobile Alerts
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 9:43 am | National Emergency Management Agency
NEMA issues a National Warning: Tsunami Threat to Land and Marine Areas via the National Warning System (NWS) when a tsunami threat is imminent or likely and a threat of coastal inundation to land areas near the shore exists. More >>
Red Weather Warnings "No Joke", Says NEMA Boss
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 5:43 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
Red weather warnings are real and no joke, and I’m urging people not to put themselves in harm’s way, as your life safety is critical, NEMA’s director of civil defence emergency management John Price says. More >>
No Tsunami Threat To New Zealand
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 6:29 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
NEMA has assessed the information with the assistance of science advisors. Based on current information, the assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will affect New Zealand. More >>
National Advisory: Large Pacific Earthquake Being Assessed
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 6:24 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
If a tsunami has been generated in this location it is not likely to arrive in New Zealand for at least 2 hours. More >>
No Tsunami Threat To New Zealand
Friday, 22 August 2025, 3:38 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
NEMA has assessed the information with the assistance of science advisors. Based on current information, the initial assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will affect New Zealand. More >>
Tsunami Activity – Cancelled
Friday, 1 August 2025, 2:03 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
Tsunami activity around the New Zealand coastlines has significantly decreased. However, there may still be strong and unusual currents and these may continue until Monday. More >>
Message No: 10 | Tsunami Activity - Areas Under The National Advisory & Experiencing Strong, Unusual Currents Reduced
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 3:38 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
Strong and unusual currents on the eastern side of New Zealand may be present for another 24 hours. More >>
UPDATE: Tsunami Activity – Expect Strong And Unusual Currents And Unpredictable Surges At The Shore
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 3:37 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
Strong and unusual currents on the eastern side of New Zealand may be present for another 24 hours. More >>
Message No: 9 | Tsunami Activity – Expect Strong And Unusual Currents And Unpredictable Surges At The Shore
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 12:34 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
From 3.00pm today, it is possible the threat level will decrease across the west coasts of both the North and South Islands. More >>
Tsunami Activity – Expect Strong And Unusual Currents And Unpredictable Surges At The Shore
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 10:19 am | National Emergency Management Agency
Tsunami activity has already reached parts of New Zealand. The first currents and surges are unlikely to be the largest and are expected to continue over many hours. The threat must be regarded as real until this Advisory is cancelled. More >>
Tsunami Activity – Expect Strong And Unusual Currents And Unpredictable Surges At The Shore
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 4:24 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
We expect New Zealand coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following the UPGRADED magnitude 8.8 earthquake near OFF THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA RUSSIA at 2025-07-30 11:25 AM. More >>
Tsunami Activity – Expect Strong And Unusual Currents And Unpredictable Surges At The Shore
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 2:08 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
People on boats, live-aboards and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore. Do not return to boats unless instructed by officials. More >>
Tsunami Activity – Expect Strong And Unusual Currents And Unpredictable Surges At The Shore
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 1:14 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
People in or near the sea in the following areas should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries. More >>
Large Pacific Earthquake Being Re-Assessed
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 12:45 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
Message No: 3 Issued 12.35 NZST 30 July 2025 The National Emergency Management Agency has received notification of an UPGRADED earthquake with the following parameters: N.B. This earthquake had previously been closed in NWS message 2 based on the previous ... More >>
No Tsunami Threat To New Zealand
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 12:14 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
NEMA has assessed the information with the assistance of science advisors. Based on current information, the initial assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will affect New Zealand. More >>
Large Pacific Earthquake Being Assessed
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 12:08 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
The National Emergency Management Agency and GNS Science are currently assessing whether the earthquake has created a tsunami that could affect New Zealand. More >>
National Advisory: Tsunami Advisory For New Zealand CANCELLED
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 8:08 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
This is the last message via the National Warning System for this event. More >>
Large Pacific Earthquake Being Assessed
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 3:11 pm | National Emergency Management Agency
The National Emergency Management Agency and GNS Science are currently assessing whether the earthquake has created a tsunami that could affect New Zealand. More >>
