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Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. You can take steps to be prepared. Find advice on how you can get prepared for an emergency.
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Tsunami evacuation zones

Find your tsunami evacuation zone with our interactive map. Search your home, work or school address to find out if it is in a tsunami evacuation zone.
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CIMS 3rd edition

The Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) 3rd edition represents New Zealand’s official framework to achieve effective co-ordinated incident management across responding agencies.
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Local civil defence groups

Local authorities are responsible for civil defence emergency management (CDEM) in their area. If life or property is threatened always dial 111 for Police, Fire or Ambulance.

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Emergency Mobile Alert

Find out about the Emergency Mobile Alert system on the Get Ready website.

News

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05 Aug 2025

M8.8 Kamchatka earthquake and tsunami

On Wednesday last week, there was an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the Coast of Kamchatka in Russia. This was one of the largest earthquakes we have recorded on modern seismic equipment.
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31 Jul 2025

NEMA hosting to transfer to DIA in 2025

The hosting responsibilities for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will transfer from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) from 25 September 2025.

Resources

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