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 2010 12 23 new zealanders more aware
New Zealanders more aware and better prepared? (66 KB)
23 Dec 2010
The Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, John Hamilton, said that, anecdotally, New Zealanders seem to be more aware and better prepared after a year of emergencies and disasters here and overseas.
mr 2010 12 11 fema memorandum
Civil defence memorandum includes 24/7 contact with U.S.A (2 MB)
11 Dec 2010
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management and the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today signed a memorandum of cooperation that includes 24/7 contact between the agencies.