National Public Education Reference Group

Learn about the National Public Education Reference Group.

NPERG is a group dedicated to civil defence emergency management (CDEM) public education. It has representatives from: 

  • each CDEM Group, and 
  • the National Emergency Management Agency’s public education team. 

NPERG members: 

  • Help develop CDEM public education strategy, 
  • Collaborate with other members on public education initiatives, 
  • Keep members updated on upcoming initiatives, and 
  • Liaise with other members and their CDEM Groups. 

If you work for a CDEM Group or council and want to be involved in public education, contact your NPERG representative.

Read the Terms of Reference (.docx 53kb)


National Emergency Management Agency Representatives

  • Andy Hammond-Tooke, Team Leader Public Education and Digital Channels
    [email protected]
  • Zsenai Logan, Senior Communications Advisor Public Education and Digital Channels
    [email protected]

CDEM Group representatives

Northland Zach Woods [email protected]
Auckland Rebecca Long [email protected]
Bay of Plenty Samme Moore [email protected]
Waikato Rexine Hawes [email protected]
Tairāwhiti Marcus Tibble [email protected]
Taranaki Olivia Conley [email protected]
Hawke's Bay Hamish Duncan [email protected]
Manawatū/Whanganui Anthony Edwards [email protected]
Wellington Mischa Hill [email protected]
Nelson-Tasman Kathy Solly [email protected]
Marlborough Glyn Walters [email protected]
Canterbury Rachel Thornton [email protected]
Otago Erica Andrews [email protected]
Southland Janelle Ladbrook

[email protected]

Chatham Islands

Nicole Brooke-Sadd

[email protected]

West Coast 

Cindy Fleming

[email protected]