This page lists heaps of great resources from a range of different sources.
Website Links
Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management website
This website outlines the activities of the NZ Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management.
>> Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management website (external link)
Get Ready Get Thru website
This website is full of resources and information about how you can make sure you and your family are prepared for a disaster.
>> Get Ready Get Thru website (external link)
What’s the Plan Stan?
This fantastic website is aimed at kids, teaching them how to help their families be prepared if a disaster occurs.
>> What’s the Plan Stan? Website (external link)
Metservice
Use this website to get detailed weather forecasts for anywhere in New Zealand. The website also includes heaps of other information including severe weather warnings and ski field reports.
>> Metservice website (external link)
HazardWatch.co.nz
This website provides weekly reviews of natural hazard events reported in New Zealand.
>> HazardWatch website (external link)
Natural Hazards Information Centre
This website aims to provide you with a single point of contact for the latest research, resources, and scientific expertise on natural hazards in New Zealand.
>> Natural Hazards Information Centre website (external link)
Urban Search and Rescue
This website explains the importance of Urban Search and Rescue and provides you with news, contacts, links and publications, and staff information.
>> Urban Search and Rescue website (external link)
Business Continuity Planning
This is a section of the Ministry of Civil Defence website outlining key messages that all businesses should understand prior to initiating or reviewing continuity planning arrangements.
>> Business Continuity Section of the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management website (external link)
Food safety in an emergency
This is a section of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority website.
>> Workplace emergency response - guide for equipment, food and planning (external link)
Event Management
This is a section of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management website aimed at helping event managers ensure the right procedures are in place if a disaster strikes.
>> Safety planning guidelines for events (external link)
Other Resources
Civil Defence Planning
>> Information sheet on how to Be Prepared (pdf 1mb)
>> Household Emergency Checklist (pdf 33kb)
>> Otago Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan part 1 (pdf 439kb)
>> Otago Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan part 2 (pdf 2mb)
Legislation
>> Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 (external link)