5 September, 2008
New Zealand has been asked to contribute a staff member to a United Nations Disaster Assessment and Co-ordination (UNDAC) team responding to extensive flooding in Nepal.
Read full release >>1 September, 2008
Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker today released the final report on Exercise Ruaumoko, New Zealand’s biggest ever civil defence emergency management exercise.
Read full release >>28 August, 2008
Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker officially launched the Kia Takatū resource today with a ceremony at Te Kura Māori o Porirua, a Māori immersion school in Porirua City.
Read full release >>4 August, 2008
Over the past two decades, disasters have increased in number and severity, requiring enhanced international cooperation and stronger international relationships.
Read full release >>25 July, 2008
It is a great way for schoolchildren to learn about the hazards that we have here in New Zealand and to learn about what to do to be better prepared, while at the same time helping develop Te Reo skills.
Read full release >>24 July, 2008
We can all be quickly overwhelmed in a significant event and it is important to have strong links and relationships in advance of a disaster and ensure we learn and operate in a supportive environment.
Read full speech >>26 May, 2008
People must understand that if they are near the coast and feel a strong earthquake, a tsunami may arrive in only minutes.
Read full release >>10 April, 2008
The past year has been a busy one for your Groups. Many of you were involved in the response to, and ongoing recovery, from the severe weather events in March and July 2007.
Read full speech >>9 April, 2008
We will now have a permanently staffed 24/7 communication centre receiving and issuing initial emergency information, and supporting the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management's on call team.
Read full release >>2 April, 2008
A public review of the National Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Strategy has concluded that CDEM is heading in the right direction but there is no room for complacency.
Read full release >>26 March, 2008
The meeting is an opportunity for Ministers responsible for emergency management from the Australian State and Federal Government and New Zealand, to meet and share information.
Read full release >>20 March, 2008
The past year has been a busy one for your Groups. In this room today are people who were involved in the response to and recovery from the Ruapehu lahar in March 2007, Taranaki tornadoes and Hawke’s Bay flooding in July 2007, Gisborne earthquake in December 2007, Kapiti Coast flooding in January this year and also the Patea fire in February.
Read full speech >>14 March, 2008
Thousands of staff from hundreds of organisations had been involved in planning how the country would respond to a volcanic eruption in Auckland.
Read full release >>10 March, 2008
New Zealand’s biggest ever civil defence emergency management exercise, Exercise Ruaumoko, will enter its most intense phase this week.
Read full release >>28 February, 2008
Helping to build stronger more resilient communities through international cooperation and the sharing of knowledge will ultimately benefit both New Zealand and Viet Nam.
Read full release >>17 January, 2008
New Zealand is concerned about the deterioration of the security situation in Sri Lanka and the very serious implications for the civilian population.
Read full release >>16 January, 2008
A blacklisted fishing vessel was detected by a RNZAF P3 Orion in the Ross Sea more than 1500 kilometres south of Invercargill, Duty Minister Rick Barker said today.
Read full release >>21 December, 2007
Civil Defence Minister visiting Gisborne, seeing first hand the extent of the damage caused by last night’s earthquake
Read full release >>20 November, 2007
Message from the Minister of Civil Defence, Rick Barker.
Read full release >>12 October, 2007
The area of Civil Defence is never quiet with two recent events, the eruption on Mt Ruapehu and the large earthquake in the Auckland Islands.
Read full newsletter >>10 October, 2007
Disaster Awareness week is about all New Zealanders ensuring they are ready should disaster strike.
Read full release >>25 September, 2007
The new Waitakere emergency operations centre (EOC) will serve as a model for future facilities throughout New Zealand.
Read full release >>24 September, 2007
The Get Ready, Get Thru Civil Defence website has now been translated into eight languages; Maori, Arabic, traditional and simplified Chinese script, Hindi, Korean, Samoan and Tongan.
Read full release >>20 September, 2007
We need to understand the environment, assess the risks, and plan for the inevitable. Good working relationships are critical in all phases of this process, and I see this Forum as contributing to the building of such relationships, and of a cohesive CDEM sector.
Read full speech >>23 August, 2007
Speech at opening of the Kapiti Coast District Council EOC
Read full speech >>23 August, 2007
Rick Barker officially opens the Kapiti EOC
Read full release >>27 July, 2007
More is being done to teach kids how to cope in a disaster
Read full release >>26 July, 2007
Rick Barker invites submissions on the National Civil Defence Emergency Management Strategy.
Read full release >>16 July, 2007
Storm-damaged North gets government funding
Read full release >>11 July, 2007
Rick Barker's visit Northland will provide him an on the ground assessment of the situation and the response
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