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