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Exercise Poseidon: North Island New Zealand Response Teams Practice For A Wellington Earthquake
Monday, 30 September 2024, 4:24 pm | WREMO
Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) Regional Manager, Jeremy Holmes says the exercise is a great opportunity for the Response Teams to come together and test their capabilities in responding to a realistic earthquake scenario. More >>
Residents Of The Wellington Region Encouraged To Store Emergency Water Over The Holiday Period
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 3:10 pm | WREMO
Storing emergency water over the Christmas and New Year period should be a priority for residents in the Wellington region, says Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) Regional Manager Jeremy Holmes. “Wellington Water has advised us ... More >>
After A Large Earthquake, Are You Prepared For A Long Walk Home?
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 10:12 am | WREMO
Roads and rail links are likely to be damaged for a week or longer after a large earthquake in the Wellington region. For the 80,000 people that commute into Wellington City every day, the only way home will be on foot. We saw something similar play ... More >>
Wellingtonians Should Get Prepared To Manage Own Waste Following A Large Earthquake
Friday, 29 July 2022, 5:14 pm | WREMO
A new journal paper on emergency sanitation suggests Wellington region residents should be prepared to manage their own toilet waste for a month or more following a major earthquake. If a large earthquake were to occur on the Wellington fault, ... More >>
Civil Defence Emergency Management Staff Practice Tsunami Scenario
Friday, 28 May 2021, 3:32 pm | WREMO
Council staff and agency representatives from across the Wellington region donned their emergency management vests this week and delved into Exercise Parawhenua – a scenario which focused on a tsunami that would affect the whole of New Zealand’s ... More >>
Can Wellington step up to the challenge of a long walk home?
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 12:23 pm | WREMO
As we found out in 2013, if a large earthquake strikes Wellington on a weekday, many of the city’s 80,000 daily commuters are likely to have to travel home on foot. More >>
Upper Hutt businesses urged to plan for disruption
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 11:24 am | WREMO
Disruptions can happen at any time. Whether it’s due to seasonal flu, a power outage, or a significant event like a large earthquake, Upper Hutt businesses are being urged to plan for disruption. More >>
Launch event for new guide to business continuity planning
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 6:53 pm | WREMO
Disruption to your organisation can come in many forms: a prolonged power cut, the sudden unavailability of key staff, or an emergency such as flooding or a large earthquake! More >>
Have your say on emergency management in Wellington Region
Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 2:17 pm | WREMO
Residents in the Wellington Region have four weeks to have their say on a five-year plan for Civil Defence and Emergency Management. The Wellington Region’s Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group Plan sets out the strategic approach ... More >>
Get to know your neighbours before an emergency happens
Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 2:22 pm | WREMO
Do you know your neighbours? If not, why not get to know them at events happening in your area this weekend and next week? You could be each other’s best source of support in an emergency! More >>
New Wellington Websites to Help Communities in Emergencies
Friday, 4 August 2017, 11:37 am | WREMO
Two new websites, developed by the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), were launched this week. More >>
WREMO welcomes Consumer’s advice around emergency kits
Friday, 28 April 2017, 12:41 pm | WREMO
Consumer New Zealand’s report released today gives people sound advice around buying emergency kits says Wellington Regional Controller Bruce Pepperell. More >>
Keeping people safe our top priority
Friday, 18 November 2016, 10:24 am | WREMO
Ensuring public safety and keeping the Wellington central business district (CBD) open for business continue to be the main priorities today. More >>
Courtenay Central building and car park closed
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 5:06 pm | WREMO
Courtenay Central and car park have been evacuated because of safety concerns. This also affects surrounding buildings, including some apartments. More >>
Consider alternative commute tomorrow morning
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 8:34 pm | WREMO
Commuters planning on travelling within the Wellington region tomorrow morning have been advised to consider alternatives to their usual morning commute. More >>
Consider staying in town if you can
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 8:15 pm | WREMO
SH1 northbound is open but severely restricted in places. One lane of SH2 northbound is now open from Ngaraunga to the Dowse Interchange. More >>
Rainwater tank takes sustainability award
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 10:13 am | WREMO
A low-cost water tank designed to help people get through in an emergency has won the 2014 Global Energy Award for Sustainability. More >>
Wellington Region Emergency Management monitoring Cyclone
Friday, 14 March 2014, 4:11 pm | WREMO
The Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) continues to monitor developments with respect to Cyclone LUSI this weekend. Group Controller Bruce Pepperell says that while residents should remain vigilant as cyclones can alter course, Cyclone ... More >>
Boosting resilience in our communities
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 11:17 am | WREMO
New research hub will focus on boosting resilience in our communities A new International Centre of Excellence in Community Resilience was launched today in Wellington. The centre is a joint initiative between the Joint Centre for Disaster Research – funded ... More >>
