Civil Defence
Emergency management missing in action
A new review of New Zealand's response to crisis is blunt about the inaction of the past, and sceptical that much will change in the future Audio
National emergency response besieged: What have we learned?
The country's emergency response is besieged by inquiries, despite years of reviews and efforts to make laws that deliver.
Wairoa mayor Craig Little on storm response inquiry
The Wairoa District in northern Hawkes Bay was hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle - left completely cut off with no power, communications or roading links. Mayor Craig Little spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Inquiry into North Island storms shows emergency management system is broken
An inquiry into last year's North Island storms shows the emergency management system is broken, not fit for purpose, and in some places, it completely failed people. Emergency management Minister… Audio
Update on West Coast heavy rain
MetService meteorologist Heath Gullery provides the latest on the heavy rain on the South Island's West Coast and beyond. Audio
South Island's West Coast prepares for severe weather
West Coast Emergency Management has started preparing for severe weather.
Orange heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for the Westland District, Otago and Fiordland over the next two days and… Audio
Hawke's Bay leaders call for more funding to rebuild roads and bridges damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle
Hawke's Bay leaders are calling for more government funding to rebuild roads and bridges that were extensively damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle.
A meeting was held on Wednesday between the Prime Minister… Audio
Flow of info blown off course by Gabrielle
A review of the Cyclone Gabrielle response found the emergency management response was not fit for purpose - and not good for media providing critical 'real time' coverage of the disaster. But one…
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Survey finds third of marae in flood prone areas, up to 30% prone to landslides
Hundreds of marae around the country face potential exposure to floods, landslides and other natural hazards, but new research aims to bolster marae resilience in the face of climate change.
Hawke's Bay mayors defend Cyclone Gabrielle response after critical report
They are defending the Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle but agree that emergency management systems need to be overhauled. Audio
Hawke's Bay mayors agree emergency management system needs overhaul
Hawke's Bay Mayors all agree that the emergency management system needs a complete overhaul as they accept a report detailing the flaws in the Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle.
The review… Audio
PM Luxon on cyber-attacks, Cyclone Gabrielle Civil Defence review
The United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say are state sponsored cyber attacks.
At the same time as malicious attacks were taking place in the UK against their… Audio
Eskdale holiday park owner on Cyclone Gabrielle report
A new report into the Hawke's Bay's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has found there weren't enough trained emergency leaders, leading to confusion and burnout.
It also found controllers… Audio
Hastings Mayor on Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle
Mayors and iwi leaders in Hawke's Bay admit it's time to throw out the emergency management system and start again.
A new report into the region's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has… Audio
Independent review slams Cyclone Gabrielle response
A review of Hawke's Bay's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has found emergency leaders were overconfident about their readiness for a disaster and didn't plan for the worst-case scenario.
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Hawke's Bay residents call for apology from Civil Defence
Some Hawke's Bay residents are calling for an apology from Civil Defence leaders as a new review into Cyclone Gabrielle reveals flaws in their response to the catastrophic storm.
The independent… Audio
'Scathing' report about Cyclone Gabrielle emergency response released
Some Hawkes Bay residents doubt whether a scathing report about the Cyclone Gabrielle emergency response will change anything.
An independent review led by former police commissioner Mike Bush found… Audio
Made in NZ: Heed
For Made in NZ today we learn more about a company called Heed. They make early warning systems for potential overflow events from wastewater and storm water networks. CEO at Heed Garth Tunnicliffe… Audio
Probe into Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle to be released
A long-awaited report scrutinising Hawke's Bay Civil Defence's response to Cyclone Gabrielle will be made public today.
Learning how fires behave to keep control them in the future
Fire scientists are looking for land with gorse and trees to burn, with the aim of learning more about how fire behaves. Hugh Wallace is a wildfire scientist at Scion, the Crown research institute for… Audio