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World Tsunami Awareness Day: Long or strong, get gone – but where to?
New Zealanders know the catchphrase “If an earthquake is Long or Strong, Get Gone” – but do you know where to “get gone” to?
New Zealanders dropping the ball on emergency preparedness
New Zealanders are increasingly dropping the ball when it comes to emergency preparedness – but the good news is. lifting our game is easy, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
2024 Annual Preparedness Survey
The Annual Preparedness Survey is run each year to measure the level of emergency preparedness in New Zealand. The 2024 survey was independently run online with a sample of nearly 1700 people across the country.
Don’t shelter in a doorway – and other ShakeOut quake safety tips
When an earthquake happens, stay where you are and drop, cover and hold – and don’t shelter in a doorway, as you’re far more likely to get injured, says the National Emergency Management Agency.
Strengthening disaster resilience and emergency management
The Government response to the Report of the Government Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events
When the earth moves for you in bed – stay protected
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.
Review of Reviews: 2023 North Island Severe Weather Events Report
The Review of Reviews: 2023 North Island Severe Weather Events Report identifies common themes based on a range of reports on the emergency management response to the January 2023 Auckland Flooding Event and/or Cyclone Gabrielle in February.
Nearly half a million people signed up for ShakeOut with one month to go
With one month to go, nearly half a million people have already signed up for New Zealand ShakeOut 2024, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi.
Interim Space Weather Response Plan
The Interim New Zealand Space Weather Response Plan details key roles and responsibilities for a range of agencies in supporting the preparedness and response to a space weather event.