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Civil Defence / Emergency Management
Heavy rain expected
Aucklanders asked to plan ahead for a gusty day and rainy Friday commute
Aucklanders are being asked to plan ahead for a rainy commute home with this morning’s wintery weather to continue throughout the day and much of tonight.
Council backs locals to tackle flooding in Kumeū
Auckland Council opens flood resilience work to Kumeū contractors.
Emergency response skills enhanced through Operation Waitākere
Volunteers were put through their paces on Auckland’s west coast in a severe weather emergency exercise.
Auckland Council removing barriers for disabled people before and during emergencies
Councillor Sharon Stewart says it’s important the needs of all Aucklanders are planned for so that no one is disadvantaged when an emergency or natural disaster hits the region.
Plan ahead now for heavy rain today, Auckland Emergency Management urges Aucklanders
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Auckland and Aotea Great Barrier Island effective 3pm today until midnight (Wednesday 4 June).
Waiheke Response Team being established by Auckland Emergency Management
The new team will be made up of trained local volunteers who will serve as emergency responders.
Connection and kōrero at first Community Civil Defence Emergency Management forum
Events like these are essential for enhancing emergency readiness in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Auckland’s biggest practice-run for emergency response
The biggest emergency relief and welfare-focused emergency response exercise taking place across Tāmaki Makaurau on 2 May.
Wet and wild week ahead for Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland is in for a very wet and windy few days heading into the Easter holiday break.
Working with the community to prevent flooding in the Wairau catchment
Auckland Council proposes flood resilience project at AF Thomas Park to reduce the risk of flooding and enhance community space.
Local boards adopt Emergency Readiness and Response Plans
Auckland Emergency Management worked with each local board to create a plan to meet each area’s particular needs.
Outdoor fires restricted in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has moved Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland into a restricted fire season from today (Thursday 16 January) until further notice.
Are you summer ready? Add your household emergency plan to your holiday checklist
As we head towards the end of the year, it’s important not to forget your household emergency response plan.
Enhancing emergency response capabilities through training exercise this week
This is one of the regular training exercises AEM conducts every year to ensure staff are up to speed with what’s required during a real emergency response.
Hui puts spotlight on emergency-readiness for Auckland’s disabled community
The hui sparked healthy discussions about how the community and agencies can do better during the next emergency event.
ShakeOut drill a chance for Aucklanders to prepare for a real life earthquake
The national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi will take place on Thursday 24 October at 9.30am.
