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.
Media releases issued by the Minister of Civil Defence are published on the Beehive website.
09 May 2006
New Zealand joins 28 countries from around the Pacific on May 17th, in the first international exercise to test warning procedures for a distant-source tsunami.
21 Jan 2005
When the shaking starts, the best advice is still to Drop, Cover and Hold. The advice from civil defence and The NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering comes in response to a widely circulated email by a self-professed rescue expert.
23 Aug 2004
A major exercise to be held in Christchurch in September will test how national and international agencies will work together in a significant earthquake in a major urban area in the Pacific region.
If the earth moves for you while you’re in bed, it’s important to stay safe and protected, says the National Emergency Management Agency.