Civil Defence
Expert Feature: First Aid
With summer on the doorstep and outdoor adventures on the agenda for the holidays, this week's expert topic is a timely one. We're talking about first aid, how to be prepared and what you can do to… Audio
USAR specialists warn poor vehicle fleet 'slows response' to emergencies
The country's fleet of specialist search and rescue vehicles is so bad that the rescuers have begun rebelling.
Northern Hawke's Bay and Te Tairāwhiti dealing with flooding once again
Wairoa's Civil Defence controller says some of the slips caused by the weekend's heavy rain are worse than those after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Communities throughout northern Hawke's Bay and Te… Audio
Flooding in Tai Rāwhiti, Wairoa: infrastructure and welfare checks underway
Water levels are now dropping and bridges and roads are being inspected in Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay, where flooding has followed three days of heavy rain, and people are being asked to stay off the…
10 months in a cabin: Owners wait for fate of flood-damaged homes
"A nightmare camping trip that doesn't stop": Auckland Council has begun the buyout process for flood-damaged homes, but many remain in limbo, worried they won't have answers by Christmas. Audio
Tsunami warning sirens to be replaced by mobile alerts
Most of Auckland's tsunami warning sirens will be deactivated and replaced by an Emergency Mobile Alert system.
Forty-two sirens across the Rodney, Albany and Waitakere Wards will be deactivated from… Audio
MetService on criticism: Auckland Anniversary flooding was 'unprecedented'
MetService is defending itself against criticism it was unable to forecast the extreme rainfall that led to deadly flooding in Auckland in January.
Support denied for owners of storm-damaged homes in trusts
People with homes damaged by the summer storms face yet another obstacle as they learn their trust-owned properties disqualify them from accessing support. Audio
Magnitude quake 6 leaves South Canterbury residents shaken
A magnitude six earthquake which struck in Canterbury just before quarter-past-nine Wednesday morning has left some nearby residents feeling a bit shaken.
The quake, which struck 45 kilometres north… Audio
Graham Leonard: how prepared are we for a tsunami?
Long or Strong - Get Gone! - most of us know this advice on when to evacuate due to tsunami risk following an earthquake, but if it happened would we actually act? Surveys suggest around a third of… Audio
Danger of wildfires on the rise
The danger of wildfires is on the rise with forecasts of a hotter, drier, windier summer.
Fire and Emergency says the wildfire season could kick-off earlier this year, and people should prepare their… Audio
Kiwis know little about early quake warning systems, research suggests
New Zealanders do not know how to react if they get an earthquake alert, research from Massey University suggests. Audio
Minister's resignation leaves cyclone-affected residents in lurch
Kiri Allan's resignation from her ministerial portfolios, leaves a region of cyclone-affected residents in the lurch.
The former Minister had been leading the recovery of Cyclone Gabrielle in Te… Audio
The right to be wrong - even in a crisis
Dolphins mating in a prime-time TV documentary was deemed a breach of broadcasting standards this week by the broadcasting watchdog - but dismissing official information and experts on air during… Audio
Tai Rāwhiti partially cut off
Te Tai Rāwhiti has once again found itself partially cut off, following days of torrential rain.
Waka Kotahi says the region has taken a major hit, and many roads have flooding, slips and dropouts.
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Mana whenua reps considered for Hawke's Bay Civil Defence
Mana whenua may finally have a seat at the Hawke's Bay Civil Defence table.
Update on weather in Tolaga Bay
Back to the Tai Rāwhiti now where a state of emergency remains in place as more wild weather moves in. Greg Shelton is the Civil Defence area manager for Uawa / Tolaga Bay and he spoke to Lisa Owen… Video, Audio
Tai Rawhiti area under state of emergency due to rain
Tairawhiti is in a state of emergency, and a red heavy warning is in place till Sunday. Civil Defence has asked residents in low lying areas not to wait till official evacuation and leave if they feel… Audio
Surf lifesavers out of pocket over wetsuits contaminated during flood rescues
Surf Lifeguards say they have been told they should not have responded to calls for help during Cyclone Gabrielle if they did not have the right gear.
More rain to come in Tairawhiti amid civil defence warnings
Civil Defence in Tairawhiti are monitoring roads and rivers, as heavy rain continues to batter the already rain-soaked region. Yesterday heavy rain caused slips and some flooding. Heavy rain watches… Audio
