Tag: civil_defence
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Personnel Receive New Year Royal Honours
Six dedicated Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel and one Land Search and Rescue volunteer have been recognized with New Year Royal Honours for their decades of service to community safety and resilience across New Zealand.
Politics and GovernmentSportGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesDisastersEducation New Year HonoursFire and Emergency New ZealandVolunteer FirefightersCommunity ServiceRoyal HonoursCivil DefenceFire and Emergency NZ
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Upper North Island
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the upper North Island, warning of heavy rain, potential flooding, and possible slips. Residents are advised to monitor conditions.
WeatherDisastersGeneral Weather MetServiceNorth IslandSevere Thunderstorm WatchFloodingCivil DefenceNZ MetService
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Media Monitor: New Zealand civil defense warns of floods, missing teen search continues
Radio New Zealand is reporting on flood warnings, a Ministry of Education report on employment, a missing teenager, and a rugby match between the Māori All Blacks and Japan XV.
WeatherSportSocial IssuesEducationDisastersEmployment and Labor TasmanCivil DefenceFloodsMinistry of EducationMāori All BlacksJapan XVMissing PersonRNZ News
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New Zealand Hit by Weather Emergency and Doctor's Strike
New Zealand faces a dual crisis: a state of emergency in Selwyn due to severe weather, a red wind warning in Wellington, and a nationwide strike by senior doctors protesting stalled contract negotiations.
WeatherHealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentSportAustralasiaEconomyReal EstateMedical ScienceSocial IssuesLegal SelwynWellingtonStrikeHealth NZCivil DefenceMedia Monitor
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Severe Weather Continues to Impact Aotearoa New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing severe weather, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast for Canterbury, Marlborough and the lower North Island. Red warnings are in place for Wellington.
WeatherDisastersTransportation Aotearoa New ZealandMetServiceWeather WarningWellingtonCanterburyTairāwhiti GisborneCivil Defence
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Red Wind Warning Issued for Wellington
MetService has issued a Red Warning for Winds in Wellington, the first such warning for the region, with gusts potentially peaking at 140 km/h. Residents are advised to stay indoors.
WeatherDisastersTransportation MetServiceRed WarningWellingtonWeather eventSevere weatherCivil DefenceOrange Warning