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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.