Summary for 2006

Date:Friday Sep 8, 2006

Title:Important step taken to prepare Auckland

Abstract:Important step taken to prepare Auckland for a major disaster. An important step in preparing the Auckland region for a major disaster has been made with the release of in-depth research conducted earlier this year on behalf of the Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group.

Date:Friday May 12, 2006

Title:Exercise Pacific Wave to hit Auckland Region

Abstract:The Auckland region will take part in a Pacific-wide exercise on Wednesday 17 May to test the region’s preparedness to cope if a tsunami were to hit New Zealand. Exercise Pacific Wave has been designed to increase preparedness, exercise warning arrangements in Pacific countries and improve coordination throughout the Pacific.