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Government Funds New Nelson Tasman Weather Radar for Enhanced Emergency Response
18 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 1865 viewsThe Government is funding MetService for a new Nelson Tasman weather radar to enhance severe weather monitoring and response in the region, as announced by Associate Transport Minister James Meager. The radar procurement aims to improve community preparedness for future disasters following recent severe weather events. The investment in the radar, with a capital cost of up to $5 million and ongoing operating costs, will provide emergency managers with better tools to monitor rainfall and flooding risks, ultimately reducing the potential for loss of life and property during severe weather events.
Tags: Government MetService Nelson Tasman weather radar severe weather monitoring response James Meager Mark Mitchell emergency management rainfall.New Zealand Sends Specialist Team to Support Canada's Wildfire Response
07 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 2885 viewsMinister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says New Zealand is sending a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba on Wednesday 9 July to support Canada in its response to severe wildfires across the country. “Canada is dealing with an intense and escalating wildfire season, with fires raging across multiple provinces,” says Ms van Velden. “More than 20,000 people have been displaced from their homes.
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26 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 2548 viewsThe Government has agreed in principle to an investment and implementation roadmap to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system so it can manage major to severe emergencies, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell announced today. “This roadmap is part of our response to the Government Inquiry into the North Island Severe Weather Events and complements the work underway to develop a new Emergency Management Bill,” says Mr Mitchell. “New Zealand is facing more frequent and severe weather events, and we need to ensure our emergency management system is fit for purpose to manage significant, widespread emergencies like Cyclone Gabrielle.
Tags: Emergency management and recovery Emergency management bill Gabrielle Government Government inquiry Mark mitchell Mitchell National emergency management agency New zealand North island severe weather events Rence fundHawke’s Bay Rebuilds After Cyclone Gabrielle: $4.77M Lotto Relief Funds Benefit Communities
19 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 2413 viewsMinister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in Hawke’s Bay are benefitting from $4. 77 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief. “Cyclone Gabrielle had a devasting impact on Hawke’s Bay, causing widespread destruction to property and requiring significant relief efforts.
Tags: Ashley clinton fire brigade Auckland Bay of plenty Brooke van veld Cyclone gabrielle appeal trust East coast Eskview and districts rugby football club Fire and emergency new zealand Gabrielle Gabrielle appeal Hawke ’ s bay Northland Radio kidnappers charitable trust Tararua Waikato Waipuka civil defenceGisborne Community Receives $3.55M Cyclone Gabrielle Relief Grants: Minister Brooke van Velden
19 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 2126 viewsMinister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in the Gisborne region are benefitting from $3. 55 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief. “Cyclone Gabrielle had a devasting impact on the East Coast, causing widespread destruction to property and requiring significant relief efforts.
Tags: Auckland Bay of plenty Brooke van velden Cyclone gabrielle appeal trust East coast Fire and emergency new zealand Gabrielle Gabrielle appeal Gisborne Hawke ’ s bay Northland Pehiri emergency management group Ruatoria volunteer fire brigade St john gisborne area Tahunga residents association incorporated Tararua WaikatoMinister Brooke van Velden Announces $1.8M Grants for Auckland Communities Post Cyclone Gabrielle Relief
19 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 2098 viewsMinister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities across Auckland are benefitting from $1. 8 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief. “Cyclone Gabreille had a devasting impact on parts of Auckland, causing widespread damage to property and requiring significant relief efforts.
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16 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 2009 viewsIn the first twelve months of the Government’s flagship Priority One policy, nearly 1000 families with more than 2,124 children have been moved from dank emergency housing motel rooms to secure, stable homes. “The largescale use of emergency housing was one of the biggest public policy failures in New Zealand history. Under the previous government’s watch, thousands of children were consigned to grow up in cramped, dingy motel rooms at a cost to taxpayers of $1 million every day at its peak,” Housing Minister Chris Bishop says.
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