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. 


National Emergency Management Agency Representatives

CDEM Group representatives

Northland Zach Woods zachw@nrc.govt.nz
Auckland Rebecca Long rebecca.long@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Bay of Plenty Samme Moore samme.moore@embop.govt.nz
Waikato Drew Mehrtens drew.mehrtens@waikatoregion.govt.nz
Tairāwhiti Marcus Tibble marcus.tibble@gdc.govt.nz
Taranaki Olivia Conley olivia.conley@cdemtaranaki.govt.nz
Hawke's Bay Hamish Duncan hamish.duncan@hbemergency.govt.nz
Manawatū/Whanganui Anthony Edwards anthony.edwards@wanganui.govt.nz
Wellington Mischa Hill mischa.hill@wremo.nz
Nelson-Tasman Kathy Solly kathy.solly@ntem.govt.nz
Marlborough Glyn Walters glyn.walters@marlborough.govt.nz
Canterbury Rachel Thornton rachel.thornton@cdemcanterbury.govt.nz
Otago Erica Andrews erica.andrews@otagocdem.govt.nz
Southland Janelle Ladbrook

janelle.ladbrook@cdsouthland.nz

Chatham Islands

Nicole Brooke-Sadd

emrc@cic.govt.nz

West Coast 

Cindy Fleming

cindy.fleming@wcrc.govt.nz