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Select committee reports-back on Emergency Management Bill
The select committee process for the Emergency Management Bill (No 2) has concluded, with the Governance and Administration Committee reporting the Bill back to the House on 5 June 2026.
New investment to deliver modern technology systems for the emergency management sector
Funding through Budget 2026 will support the National Emergency Management Agency to deliver modern operational technology systems for the emergency management sector.
Notice of Proposed Emergency Management Rule
The proposed Emergency Management Rule 1: Forms for Declarations of States of Emergency and Transition Periods is now available for public comment.
Get ready for Cyclone Vaianu now - before it arrives
More severe weather is moving towards Aotearoa New Zealand and people should take steps to get ready now, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says.
Tsunami warnings when you need them, where you need them: NEMA and MetService join forces
When a tsunami could be on the way, warnings need to reach as many people as possible. A new initiative from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and MetService will ensure more New Zealanders are informed the moment a warning is issued.
Celebrating women at NEMA for International Women's Day
Yesterday was International Women's Day. We want to celebrate some of the amazing women in emergency management.
Five years on, triple-tsunami anniversary highlights New Zealand’s ongoing risk
Five years after three tsunami struck New Zealand shores in one day, the National Emergency Management Agency is urging the public to get tsunami ready.
Extension to submission deadline for Emergency Management Bill
The Governance and Administration Committee have extended the deadline for submissions on the Emergency Management Bill.
NEMA warns flooding and landslide dangers haven’t fully passed
The National Emergency Management Agency is urging caution for the public, warning that dangers posed by landslide and flooding haven’t passed following the recent severe weather events that have hit the upper North Island.