Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management - Latest News [Page 2]
Update on Christchurch self-evacuees registered in Waikato
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 1:23 pm | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
A total of 156 Christchurch evacuees had been registered with Work and Income service centres in the Waikato as at 11.50am this morning. This figure, which includes the person actually registering and dependants, will be updated after new information ... More >>
39 Christchurch Self-Evacuees Registered In waikato
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 10:22 am | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
Thirty-nine people who have self-evacuated from Christchurch to the Waikato have registered through Work and Income but there are many more now sheltering in the region following last week's earthquake. More >>
Self-Evacuees To Waikato Advised To Get Needs Assessed
Monday, 28 February 2011, 10:54 am | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
Any Christchurch people who have self-evacuated to the Waikato after the earthquake are being advised to contact Work and Income for a welfare needs assessment. More >>
New Arrangements for Waikato Bed Offers
Friday, 25 February 2011, 9:48 am | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
New centralised national arrangements have been announced for people wanting to make offers of free accommodation for those needing to leave Christchurch following the earthquake. Waikato people wanting to make such offers can now call 0800 435 ... More >>
UPDATE: Bank account established for Waikato donations
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 11:19 am | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has established a Christchurch Earthquake Fund to receive donations in the Waikato. Members of the public will be able to make donations direct to account number 06 0317 0096442 05 or take donations ... More >>
9am Update: Waikato response to Canterbury earthquake
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 9:21 am | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Waikato response to the Canterbury earthquake is continuing this morning with the finalising of details of a collective mayoral relief fund and the assistance the region can offer Christchurch. Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group ... More >>
Waikato responds to Canterbury earthquake
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 8:16 pm | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
Waikato councils are being asked to establish a collective mayoral relief fund to help Christchurch in the wake of the latest devastating earthquake. More >>
Waikato councils pledge $173,000 to Canterbury
Friday, 10 September 2010, 5:13 pm | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
Waikato councils today pledged $173,000 to the Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake Appeal, the relief fund set up to support those affected by last Saturday’s earthquake. The donation is being coordinated by the Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management ... More >>
Advice issued for Waikato people wanting to help
Monday, 6 September 2010, 1:28 pm | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
A number of Waikato organisations and people have already started to come forward with offers of help for Canterbury residents affected by Saturday’s earthquake, says the Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group. More >>
Waikato Civil Defence on standby to help
Monday, 6 September 2010, 12:10 pm | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) group is on standby to provide help to authorities in Canterbury in the wake of Saturday's earthquake. More >>
Waikato Civil Def on standby to help in Canterbury
Monday, 6 September 2010, 10:11 am | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) group is on standby to provide help to authorities in Canterbury in the wake of Saturday’s earthquake. More >>
Waikato: Tsunami update as at 12
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 12:52 pm | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has received reports of strong tidal currents at Whitianga and Tairua, but this could be more widespread, especially at harbour entrances. No reports of any problems due to this effect have been received ... More >>
Tsunami update from Waikato Civil Defence
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 10:16 am | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
It is now expected that any tsunami activity to hit the east coast of the Waikato region may start to show up just after 9am this morning. This prediction follows signs tsunami activity has occurred at the Chatham Islands later than originally ... More >>
Cancellation of tsunami threat
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 5:19 pm | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management says the tsunami warning for the region's coasts has been cancelled, following advice from national agencies. More >>
Potential tsunami threat
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 12:06 pm | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management is urging people living or working on the region’s coasts to be on high alert for tsunami warning information. More >>
Waikato Civil Defence stands down from monitoring
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 5:11 pm | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group has stood down from its monitoring role after confirmation that there is now no further tsunami risk to New Zealand after the earthquake in Samoa. The confirmation has come from the Ministry of Civil ... More >>
Advice after tsunami warning [8.43]
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 9:35 am | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management is urging people living or working on the Waikato region’s coasts to be on high alert for tsunami warning information. More >>
High winds and damage expected
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 12:06 am | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Waikato is being forewarned of potential damage to various areas of the region as a result of another approaching weather event. The Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is advising that people in the region ensure that the outside of ... More >>