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Latest News

Ready Steady Safe - December 2009 Issue

11:30am, 10 December 2009

The Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Newsletter 'Ready Steady Safe' has a new issue now available. Read it now (PDF @ 200KB).

Disaster Awareness Week

11:09am, 12 October 2009

11-16 October 2009 The tragedy of the Samoan earthquake and tsunami of last week was a stark reminder of the need to be prepared. It's Disaster Awareness Week, 10 - 16 October. It's time to look at how to get ready and get thru an emergency.…

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No tsunami threat to NZ

9:30am, 9 October 2009

No Tsunami Threat to New Zealand There is no tsunami risk to New Zealand from the 7. 0 earthquake that occurred near the Vanuatu Islands yesterday (8 Oct) at 21:29. The Director of Civil Defence & Emergency Management, John Hamilton, said that the Ministry has received information about the earthquake from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) in Hawaii and GNS Science in New Zealand.…

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Key links

Nelson Tasman Regional Civil Defence Newsletter

Our regional Civil Defence newsletter is emailed to our partners, stakeholders and interested parties.

Download the most recent newsletter (PDF @ 200K)

Swine Flu information

Find out more about Influenza A (H1N1) at the Ministry of Health website.

Flowphone

Regional water information

Regional flow maps and graphs

Access the flow maps and graphs web page.

Contact the TDC hydrology office by email.

Road reports

Automobile Association Roadwatch

NZ Transport Agency Highway Information South Island

Weather

NZ Met Service weather information

Earthquake and Tsunami

Geonet

Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre

Get Ready Get Thru website

If a disaster happened now, would you be ready?

Visit the 'Get Ready, Get Thru' website for more information and help in preparing your home, school and work for an emergency.