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Emergency readiness 30 Mar 2026

No road trip this Easter? Why not make an emergency plan instead

Aucklanders are being encouraged to use the daylight saving change as a yearly emergency preparedness reminder.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 14 Oct 2025

ShakeOut drill 2025 a chance to prepare for a real-life earthquake

New Zealand’s national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi takes place this Thursday 16 October at 9.30am.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 26 Sep 2025

Aucklanders urged to get emergency ready this daylight saving weekend

Investing a little time in emergency preparedness now can make a big difference in keeping you safer and less stressed when an emergency happens.

Emergency Recovery 18 Sep 2025

Locals guiding storm recovery priorities

Communities across Tāmaki Makaurau are deciding what their storm recovery looks like, and how to prepare for the future.

Emergency Recovery 27 Aug 2025

Mana whenua and communities to drive recovery plans

Auckland Council is facilitating community-led recovery planning.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 15 May 2025

Connection and kōrero at first Community Civil Defence Emergency Management forum

Events like these are essential for enhancing emergency readiness in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 1 May 2025

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.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 18 Feb 2025

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.