Many marae step-up and open their doors during emergencies but are only classed as spontaneous volunteers in response efforts despite helping the public in times of need. Sir Mark Solomon says more funding should be available for marae at the coalface.
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Unprecedented rainfall causes Rotorua flooding
Ngongotaha residents are picking up the pieces after an unprecedented 100mm of rainfall sparked a state of emergency yesterday and the evacuation of 30 homes.
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New $3mil civil defence building for Waikato
A new civil defence building has been opened in Waikato for cases of emergency and has the capability of ensuring clear communication is spread throughout all regions during emergencies.
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NewsOrewa identified as most at-risk for tsunami
The Auckland Council will be spending over $2mil to install tsunami sirens in Auckland's most at-risk coastal areas. GNS Science has already identified four of the most at-risk areas on the North Shore.
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Severe weather watch as Cyclone Gita heads to NZ
Civil Defence is warning people to prepare for Cyclone Gita which is forecast to hit the West Coast late tonight.
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NZ emergency phone alert testing rolls out this weekend
New Zealanders can expect an emergency phone alert from Civil Defence on their cell phones this Sunday as part of a live nationwide testing regime for emergency alerts, and it's something New Zealanders can't opt out of.
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Upcoming nationwide test for Emergency Mobile Alert
Cellphone users are to be wary this Sunday during a nationwide test of the new Emergency Mobile Alert.
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State of emergency lifted after Christchurch floods
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has this afternoon lifted the State of Emergency around flooding in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
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Sate of emergency remains in place for Christchurch Timaru and Otago region
Dunedin’s Mayor Dave Cull is calling for people to stay home unless it is absolutely essential and asking people who aren’t affected to please allow their services to get on and prioritise things.
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BOP tests natural disaster alerts including text, social media tools
Text alerts, Facebook and the Red Cross hazard app were some of the alerting tools put to the test by Civil Defence this morning as part of a Bay of Plenty wide check. Vehicle mounted sirens were also tested in specific areas and fixed sirens in the eastern Bay.
