Post-Event Reports
Following any significant emergency, the National Emergency Management Agency reflects on how well things went while also looking for opportunities to make things better – there is no better time to identify improvements than immediately after an emergency.
The Government has released its long-term vision to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system, in response to the recommendations in the Government Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events (NISWE).
Review of Reviews: 2023 North Island Severe Weather Events Report (.pdf 1.5mb)
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.
North Island Severe Weather Events Response Internal Operational Lessons Report (.pdf 617kb)
The North Island Severe Weather Events Response Internal Operational Lessons Report focuses on NEMA’s own operational response to the North Island Severe Weather Events of early 2023. NEMA’s review was internally focused on the functional capacity of the systems, processes, internal policies, people capability and infrastructure used and/or directed by NEMA during the response.
Hikurangi and Kermadec Islands Earthquakes Post-Event Report (.pdf 1.1mb)
The Hikurangi and Kermadec Islands Earthquakes post-event report focuses on the National Emergency Management Agency’s response to the 5 March, 2021 Hikurangi and Kermadec Islands series of earthquakes and tsunamis.
Kermadec Islands Earthquake Post Event Report
The purpose of Kermadec Islands Earthquake Post Event Report is to provide an overview of the National Emergency Management Agency's response to the tsunami threat generated by a large earthquake in the Kermadec Islands on 16 June 2019. The report captures aspects of the response that may be improved and aspects that worked well.
Tasman District Fire Response Post Event Report
The Tasman District Fire Response Post Event Report provides an overview of the National Emergency Management Agency's response to the impacts of the Tasman District fire from 5 to 27 February 2019.
The Kaikoura Earthquake and Tsunami: 14 November 2016 Post Event Report (National Emergency Management Agency's response) outlines the Agency's response to the Kaikoura earthquake and tsunami on 14 November 2016.
The East Cape earthquake and tsunami: 2 September 2016 Post Event Report (National Emergency Management Agency's response) outlines the Agency's response to the East Cape earthquake and tsunami on 2 September 2016.
Exercise Tangaroa post-exercise report
This report provides an overview of Exercise Tangaroa 2016 and summarises the key findings derived from evaluation and feedback provided about the Exercise