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Civil Defence / Emergency Management
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.
Emergency preparedness: Solid progress made by Auckland Council following reviews
Large steps towards enhancing our emergency preparedness and response capabilities, since the extreme weather events of early 2023, have been made.
Aucklanders: we need your feedback to build our tsunami resilience
We’re asking Aucklanders to take part to give us valuable insights.
Wild weather causes havoc with Auckland’s trees
While Auckland was facing a wild and windy Wednesday night, Auckland Council’s arborist team and its contractors were out making sure Aucklanders were safe from falling tree limbs and property damage.
Aucklanders: Be ready for a windy Wednesday night
MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Strong Wind Warning (orange) for Auckland, including Aotea Great Barrier, for this afternoon, evening and into the early hours of Thursday morning.
Nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert test taking place this Sunday
Don’t be alarmed if your mobile phone receives an Emergency Mobile Alert on Sunday evening (26 May).
Tsunami siren testing at Ōrewa on Sunday 7 April
Ōrewa is the only location in the Auckland region which has tsunami sirens following the deactivation of sirens at other sites in December 2023.
Fire season changes for Auckland mainland and parts of Hauraki Gulf
Open fire season for mainland Auckland and a change in restrictions for the Hauraki Gulf Islands is now in place.
Changes to tsunami evacuation maps for Auckland
New modelling shows the area of Tāmaki Makaurau at risk from damaging tsunami waves is less than previously expected.
Add storm preparation to your to-do list
Be prepared for storms
Summer storm preparedness takes a few simple steps
With summer well and truly upon us, it is timely to remember that the season not only brings sunny days but also the chance of stormy weather.
Tsunami warning sirens in Auckland region deactivated from 1 December
The Emergency Mobile Alert is the preferred method of notifying the public about dangerous tsunami threats.
