Media Release Archive
Non-emergency related media releases issued by the National Emergency Management Agency
Media releases issued by the Minister of Civil Defence are published on the Beehive website.
mr 2013 12 18 rapid impact assessment guidelines published
Rapid Impact Assessment guidelines published (89 KB)
18 Dec 2013
Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management Rapid Impact Assessment was published today as new guidance to be used by staff carrying out rapid impact assessments.
mr 2013 09 30 tsunami review reinforces need for public preparedness
Tsunami review reinforces need for public preparedness (88 KB)
30 Sep 2013
The Review of Tsunami Hazard in New Zealand (2013 Update), released today, reinforces the need for the public to understand and be prepared to respond to the threat of a tsunami.
mr 2013 09 23 get ready week 2013 kicks off
Get Ready Week 2013 kicks off today (102 KB)
23 Sep 2013
Getting to know your neighbours and your community are the major themes for this year’s Get Ready Week which started today (23 September) and runs to 29 September, says John Hamilton, Director Civil Defence and Emergency Management.
mr 2013 08 22 public education campaign is working
Civil defence public education campaign is working (82 KB)
22 Aug 2013
Research released today shows the Get Ready Get Thru emergency preparedness campaign is proving highly successful.
mr 2013 08 20 guide for workplace earthquake plan
Do NOT get outside quickly after an earthquake: Guide for workplace earthquake plan (86 KB)
20 Aug 2013
It is frightening to stay in a building immediately after an earthquake but it is much safer than immediately going outside. The Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, John Hamilton, said it is not like a fire. You do not have to evacuate a building straight away unless it is showing obvious signs of distress.
mr 2013 08 06 funding for 17 local civil defence projects
Ministry funding for 17 local civil defence projects (78 KB)
06 Aug 2013
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has approved funding for 17 local government projects that will improve local and regional civil defence emergency management.
mr 2013 06 28 trial of compost toilets
Trial of compost toilets: When you have to go, you have to go! (79 KB)
28 Jun 2013
An initial trial has shown that emergency composting toilets might be an alternative to port-a-loos and chemical toilets if sewerage lines are damaged or broken.
mr 2013 05 21 nz information about tornadoes
New Zealand information about tornadoes (78 KB)
21 May 2013
Additional information for Oklahoma City tornado story
mr 2013 02 07 thank you for your support
Thank you for your support after Santa Cruz earthquake and Solomon Islands tsunami (76 KB)
07 Feb 2013
I would like to thank media organisations for your support yesterday in advising New Zealand of the potential risk we faced after the Santa Cruz earthquake and the tsunami that hit the Solomon Islands.
mr 2012 12 20 new zealander returns from UN deployment
New Zealander returns from UN deployment in Philippines (73 KB)
20 Dec 2012
Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group manager, Graeme MacDonald, returned last night from a two-week United Nations deployment in the typhoon ravaged Philippines.