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Civil Defence / Emergency Management
Local boards contribute $90,000 to support Papatoetoe tornado victims
Two local boards have committed $90,000 between them to bolster Auckland Council’s Mayoral Relief Fund for those suffering in the wake of the tornado that swept through Papatoetoe on 19 June.
Mayoral Relief Fund to support Aucklanders affected by tornado
Auckland Council and the Government have allocated $100,000 each to a Mayoral Relief Fund to support people and families experiencing hardship due to the Papatoetoe tornado.
Get ready to drop, cover and hold during national ShakeOut
New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, is taking place at 9.30am on Thursday 15 October 2020.
Tsunami siren test on 27 September
Auckland’s tsunami siren test will take place at noon on Sunday 27 September 2020, coinciding with the start of daylight saving.
Get your place summer storm ready
Auckland is heading into its summer storm season, with increased moisture and warmth over the coming months usually resulting in increased storm activity across the region.
Get ShakeOut ready this week
A national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi is taking place on Thursday 17 October at 1.30pm
Preparing for Auckland's next volcanic eruption
Auckland’s Emergency Management team will be featured in the documentary 'Beneath New Zealand', to be screened at 8.30pm on Sunday.
A message from Auckland Mayor Phil Goff
In March, OurAuckland will be focusing on Te Mauri o Te Wai / The Value of Water.
How to prepare for storms and king tides
Stay prepared for possible summer storms and flooding this weekend.
Nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert Test
An Emergency Mobile Alert test will take place on 25 November between 6pm and 7pm.
Councillors take time to shakeout and get ready
Councillors Sharon Stewart and Desley Simpson were among Auckland Council Governing Body members who took part in New Zealand ShakeOut yesterday.
Council monitoring Cyclone Gita
Auckland Emergency Management continues to monitor the impacts of Cyclone Gita-related storm conditions in the south of the country.
Emergency Mobile Alerts are coming soon
Emergency Mobile Alerts are a new way you can receive information about emergencies on your mobile phone
Get social to stay informed in an emergency
Get Ready Week, which runs from October 9 to 13, encourages Aucklanders to be aware of all the channels that will be used to broadcast messages during an emergency.
Know your neighbours
Getting to know your neighbours is a great way to help you be prepared for an emergency.
Tune in to stay informed
Get Ready Week is a great time to think about what you might do in an emergency. Ensuring you have access to a radio in an emergency is an easy way to make sure you are prepared.
