Investing in Early Warning Capability for Floods and Storms: An appraisal of Benefits and Costs for New Zealand (April 2026)
Investing in Early Warning Capability for Floods and Storms: An appraisal of Benefits and Costs for New Zealand (April 2026) (1.3 MB)
This London School of Economics report provides an independent, robust cost benefit appraisal of investing in Early Warning Capability for floods and storms in New Zealand. It concludes that proactive investment in early warning technology delivers strong and resilient value for money.
Proactive release: Initial Government Financial Assistance for the January 2026 Upper North Island Severe Weather Event
Proactive release: Initial Government Financial Assistance for the January 2026 Upper North Island Severe Weather Event (1.3 MB)
This Cabinet Minute (CAB-26-MIN-0009) has been proactively released by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on behalf of Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery.
Briefing to the Incoming Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery (March 2026)
Briefing to the Incoming Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery (March 2026) (4.4 MB)
The Briefing to the Incoming Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery gives an overview of the Emergency Management and Recovery portfolio and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for the Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery in March 2026.
New Zealand's riskscape and Busy few years A3
New Zealand's riskscape and Busy few years A3 (913 KB)
An A3 infographic with information about New Zealand's riskscape and the amount of emergencies related to natural hazards that have happened between 2008 and 2026.
Proactive release: Emergency Management Bill (No 2): Approval for Introduction
Proactive release: Emergency Management Bill (No 2): Approval for Introduction (1.1 MB)
This Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute (LEG-25-MIN-0248) and Cabinet Minute (CAB-25-MIN-0446) have been proactively released by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on behalf of Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery.
Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Scott Simpson on behalf of Hon Mark Mitchell – September 2025
Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Scott Simpson on behalf of Hon Mark Mitchell – September 2025 (917 KB)
This Cabinet Paper and Cabinet Minutes (CAB-25-MIN-0364) have been proactively released by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on behalf of Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery.
Proactive release: Strengthening emergency management: Legislative reform
Proactive release: Strengthening emergency management: Legislative reform (13 MB)
This Cabinet Paper (ECO-25-SUB-0117) and Cabinet Minutes (CAB-25-MIN-0249 and ECO-25-MIN-0117) have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on behalf of Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery.
Tsunami Evacuation Director's Guideline [DGL 08/25]
Tsunami Evacuation Director's Guideline [DGL 08/25]
The purpose of this guideline is to provide a nationally consistent approach to tsunami evacuation, including the development of tsunami evacuation zones, maps, and public information for Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Groups and local authorities.
Mass Relief National Approach
Mass Relief National Approach (840 KB)
This information series document outlines how the emergency management system could operate to provide essential supplies to affected people in the immediate aftermath of a catastrophic event, when usual emergency support arrangements cannot operate or are not sufficient.
Strengthening Emergency Management: A Roadmap for Investment and Implementation
Strengthening Emergency Management: A Roadmap for Investment and Implementation (675 KB)
The investment and implementation roadmap operationalises the Government’s Response to the Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events and sets out what we need to do to improve our ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from all types of emergencies. It sets out the initiatives Cabinet has agreed to in-principle to transform the emergency management system so it can manage major to severe emergencies.