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Civil Defence / Emergency Management
Important Storm Updates
Auckland Emergency Management's Civil Defence Centre on the North Shore has moved to Massey University's Albany Campus
Auckland declares state of local emergency
Mayor Wayne Brown has tonight (Friday 27 January) declared a state of local emergency in the Auckland region.
Keeping you safe on your lifestyle block
To help urban dwellers moving to the country, New Zealand’s first emergency preparedness handbook has been developed to help lifestyle block owners prepare for and get through an emergency.
Add storm preparation to your summer to-do list
Be prepared for summer storms
Theft of tsunami sirens unacceptable, putting life at risk
The ongoing theft of the region’s tsunami sirens is unacceptable and must stop, says Auckland Emergency Management (AEM).
Missing tsunami sirens on the west coast
Five tsunami sirens have been vandalised or stolen at Piha since May 2022, along with one at Karekare.
Preparing for wet and wild weather
The winter weather has well and truly arrived in Auckland, with July proving to be a damp old month so far.
Sign language for an emergency
This week is New Zealand Sign Language week and Auckland Emergency Management in partnership with Deaf Aotearoa and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is bringing a cool new resource to teach kiwis how to use different signs during an emergency.
Get ready to ShakeOut with your bubble this week
New Zealand ShakeOut is our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, and this year it is taking place at 9.30am on Thursday 28 October 2021.
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.
