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Council news 27 Jan 2023

Auckland declares state of local emergency

Mayor Wayne Brown has tonight (Friday 27 January) declared a state of local emergency in the Auckland region.

Community 19 Jan 2023

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.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 11 Oct 2022

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).

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 1 Aug 2022

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.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 11 Jul 2022

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.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 12 May 2022

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...

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 27 Oct 2021

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.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 2 Jul 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.