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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.