Civil Defence
Civil Defence boss who was on leave during Cyclone Gabrielle resigns
Residents have been calling for Ian Macdonald's resignation for 16 months.
Wairoa to receive another recovery funding boost
The government is giving the Wairoa community another 500-thousand dollars to help it recover from last week's devastating flooding. The Wairoa river flooded more than 400 properties as heavy rain… Audio
Hawke's Bay residents spend night in evac centres
Hundreds of residents in Hawke's Bay spent a second night in evacuation centres last night, as the risk of flooding remained overnight. Hastings District Council said despite extra pumps being brought… Audio
Severe weather update with Wairoa mayor Craig Little
Craig Little provides an update on the rain and flooding on the East Coast of the North Island. Audio
Dozens of residents evacuated in Hastings after heavy rain
In Hawke's Bay, a state of emergency remains in force in the coastal settlement of Haumoana, east of Hastings. Dozens of residents were evacuated in the early hours of the morning as heavy swells… Audio
Peter Zeihan: Why China’s days are numbered
Geopolitics expert Peter Zeihan tells Guyon what New Zealand needs to do right now if it wants to survive the end of globalisation, why China's days are numbered, and who's going to win the US… Video, Audio
Emergency exercise looks at dealing with significant Alpine Fault quake
A national emergency exercise has been carried out at Parliament with the aim of improving New Zealand's ability to respond to and recover from a significant Alpine Fault earthquake.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 10 June 2024
On today's episode, we hear from our reporter outside a Te Kuiti property where police are conducting a scene examination after the death of a 10 month old baby boy; New Plymouth's mayor welcomes the… Audio
Tsunami workshops helping people prepare
The Wellington Region Emergency Management Office is ramping up its efforts to help people prepare. Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio
Emergency 111 call system frequently breaking down
Figures show the 111 emergency call system has been frequently breaking down between police and fire, who share the system, and ambulance. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The Panel with Mark Knoff-Thomas & Paula Penfold (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Mark Knoff-Thomas & Paula Penfold discuss a new report into NEMA, and whether GPs should be able to prescribe ADHD medications. Mark Knoff-Thomas… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 14 May
On today's episode, new specialised gang units aimed at preventing crime, disorder and intimdation caused by gang members have been announced, we hear from Police Minister Mark Mitchell, David Seymour… Audio
NEMA preparing for 'worst-case scenario' along Hikurangi
Civil Defence officials are making preparations for a 'worst-case scenario' catastrophic 9.1 earthquake and tsunami along the Hikurangi subduction zone, just off the North Island's east coast. NEMA's… Audio
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
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
AudioNational 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
