Media Release Archive

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.

More extensive heavy rain is on the way for the North Island and the top of the South today, and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is advising people to take the red weather warnings seriously.

It’s official – one in seven people signed up for this year’s ShakeOut: New Zealand’s national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi (evacuation).

A Natural Hazards Resilience Partnership has been signed today to enhance New Zealand's response to and recovery from natural disasters.

Emergency management is everyone’s responsibility – and this National Volunteer Week (15-21 June), NEMA is celebrating the people in our communities that put in the hard yards when things get tough.

Eleven projects that will help New Zealand communities stay safer and more resilient in emergencies have been chosen to receive Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Resilience Fund grants.

With one month to go, nearly half a million people have already signed up for New Zealand ShakeOut 2024, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi.

New Zealand’s emergency preparedness website, www.getready.govt.nz, is now available in Braille, Easy Read, Audio and Large print formats, making it easier for disabled people to access information on how to get ready for an emergency.

Grass-roots projects to help communities respond to a large earthquake on the South Island’s Alpine Fault are among this year’s recipients of Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Resilience Fund grants.