Auckland people rise to the top
5 Aug 2008
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The Auckland Region Emergency Management Office would like to thank the Auckland people for their patience and preparation for the severe weather which prevented more widespread damage and effects.

Heavy rain causes land slip in Torbay, North Shore City
30 Jul 2008
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The recent heavy rain in the region has caused a land slip in a residential street in Torbay. Three houses have been damaged, one seriously, and twelve further houses have been evacuated as a precaution.

Update : Rain moving east as day progresses
30 Jul 2008
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The Met Service believes that the worst of the rain has passed the Auckland region. However, heavy rain continues in the Coromandel and is expected in the Bay of Plenty, causing problems on the roads.

Heavy rain expected tonight and tomorrow.
29 Jul 2008
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Aucklanders are advised to exercise caution in the coming 24 hours as heavy rain is expected to continue across the region.

Aucklanders asked to watch weather forecasts
28 Jul 2008
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The Auckland Emergency Management Office reminds Aucklanders to stay up-to-date with weather forecasts over the next two days.

Worst of storm has passed
26 Jul 2008
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MetService has said the worst of the storm predicted to hit Auckland has now passed.

Major storm still on track
26 Jul 2008
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The Auckland weather has worsened with the ‘eye of the storm’ expected to pass directly over or very near the region.

Civil Defence is monitoring the weather situation
25 Jul 2008
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MetService expects the Auckland region to be hit by a severe storm between midday Saturday and midday Sunday.

Coming to a disaster near you? The big "Green Rig"
24 Jul 2008
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One of the “star attractions” at the National Civil Defence Emergency Management Forum at Parliament tomorrow will be big, green and mobile.

Are we prepared for the winter ahead?
29 May 2008
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The storm that caused major power outages in July last year affected thousands of homes in the Auckland region, some experiencing loss of power for up to four days.

Borehole instrument boosts earthquake monitoring in Auckland
9 May 2008

A new borehole earthquake recorder installed by GNS Science will boost earthquake and volcano monitoring capability in the Auckland region.

First wave of Waitakere tsunami siren tests a success
29 April 2008

Thirty new tsunami siren systems installed in 13 coastal locations around Waitakere received top marks in their first round of tests.

Earthquakes causing damage in Gisborne serve as a timely reminder for Auckland to be prepared
21 Dec 2007
Author: Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group

Councillor Derek Battersby, Chair of the Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is urging Aucklanders to take a few simple steps to be prepared in case of a disaster.

Help is available says Civil Defence
16 Jul 2007
Author: Auckland Region Civil Defence & Emergency Management Group and Vector Ltd

Around 140 homes in the Rodney District and on Auckland’s North Shore are still without power after being hit by last week’s extreme weather conditions.

Auckland region group controller Harry O’Rourke says that tangible support options are available to those who are without power, heating and water.

500 homes still experiencing total power outages
13 Jul 2007
Author: Auckland CDEM Group

Days after storm conditions affected the Auckland region; around 500 homes are still experiencing total power outages.

Get Ready Messages Getting Through
2 Mar 2007
Author: NZ Government

The Get Ready, Get Thru public education campaign is raising awareness of the need to be better prepared for disasters, Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker said today.

Auckland earthquakes a timely reminder to be prepared, and listen for radio updates
22 Feb 2007
Author: Auckland CDEMG

Councillor Neil Morrison, Chair of the Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, is urging people to take a few simple steps to be prepared in case of a disaster like an earthquake.

Important step taken to prepare Auckland
8 Sep 2006
Author: Auckland CDEM Group

An important step in preparing the Auckland region for a major disaster has been made with the release of in-depth research conducted earlier this year on behalf of the Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group.

Exercise Pacific Wave to hit Auckland Region
12 May 2006
Author: Auckland CDEMG

The Auckland region will take part in a Pacific-wide exercise on Wednesday 17 May to test the region’s preparedness to cope if a tsunami were to hit New Zealand.

Auckland Response Improved
4 May 2006
Author: Auckland CDEMG

The Auckland Region’s initial response to the Tsunami alert this morning worked as it was supposed to once officials became aware of the threat.

Auckland welcomes tsunami report
20 Dec 2005
Author: Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group

The Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group welcomes the reports released today that look into the risk of tsunami in New Zealand, and our preparedness to deal with one if it were to occur.

Disasters - be prepared!
13 Oct 2005
Author: Auckland CDEM Group

2005 has been a year of natural disasters – severe flooding in the Bay of Plenty, hurricanes in the US, and the weekend’s earthquake in Pakistan all show how devastating disasters can be. So what can we all do to make sure that when a disaster hits, we are better equiped to cope?

Disaster scenarios top of workshop agenda
23 Sep 2005
Author: CDEM Group

With natural disasters dominating news in the United States lately, it is timely that senior emergency management staff in the Auckland region are meeting to discuss disaster scenarios.

Bay of Plenty Civil Emergency
18 May 2005
Author: Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MCDEM) has activated the National Crisis Management Centre in Wellington and is monitoring the Civil Emergency situation in the Bay of Plenty.

Region’s civil defence plan given final tick
6 May 2005
Author: Auckland CDEM Group

The overarching plan that will guide agencies from across the Auckland region in the event of a civil defence emergency was given the final seal of approval by Minister of Civil Defence, Hon George Hawkins, earlier today.

Aucklanders asked to be prepared for emergencies
12 Apr 2005
Author: CDEM Group

A two-hour television special that investigates the impact of natural disasters on New Zealanders reinforces the message the Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (CDEMG) have been preaching for years – be prepared.