Media releases

A new five-year draft plan to enhance the capability of the Waikato region to respond to disasters has been approved for public consultation by the Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group. Click here for more information.

June 2011: Christchurch aftershock response

National Crisis Management Centre activated at monitoring mode
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June 2011: Weather warning

Waikato weather warning for Queen's birthday weekend
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April 2011: Weather warning

Watch out for wind, warns Civil Defence
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Waikato rivers coping with heavy rain
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March 2011: Heavy rain warning

Warning issued over possible surface flooding, slips and fast-rising water levels
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March 2011: Japan earthquake and tsunami threat

UPDATED: Waikato’s east coast residents urged to remain off beaches
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Waikato's coastal residents urged to monitor tsunami marine threat
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January 2011: Severe weather pattern

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Waikato Regional Drought Committee - Recent rain welcome but some farmers still struggling
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27 December 2011, Recent rain has helped crucial soil moisture to above average levels in the Waikato, says a sub-group of the Waikato Regional Drought Committee, with further rain forecast this weekend.

Brisbane floods

http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf/wpg_url/for-the-cdem-sector-nz-response-teams-index?opendocument

Regional

From Waikato Regional Drought Committee
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22 December 2010, Recent rain in the Waikato has been an “early Christmas present” for farmers but the region-wide drought was far from over, a meeting of the multi-agency regional drought committee heard today.

Waikato welcomes drought declaration
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15 December 2010, The Government’s official declaration of a drought in the Waikato has been welcomed by the regional drought committee.

Waikato seeks fresh drought declaration

8 December 2010, The Government is being asked to make a fresh drought declaration covering the Waikato and nearby areas following the very dry conditions affecting farmers in the region.

Joint Committee moving forward on Civil Defence

2 December 2010, The political leadership of Civil Defence in the Waikato has approved a new budget proposal for 2011-12 that will help the region be better prepared for handling emergencies.

Waikato Civil Defence participating in Exercise Tangaroa

6 October 2010, Waikato Civil Defence’s preparedness for a tsunami will again be tested on 20 October during a national civil defence emergency management exercise.

EW optomistic over river levels

1 October 2010, Environment Waikato says the region’s rivers appear to be coping reasonably well with moderate to heavy overnight rain.

EW remains on alert after heavy rain warning

30 September, 2010 Environment Waikato says it is continuing to monitor rainfall and river levels in the region closely.

EW on alert after heavy rain warning

29 September, 2010 Environment Waikato is warning of more potential for flooding as forecast heavy rain threatens to place significant pressure on already swollen rivers and saturated catchments in the region.

Get Ready Week 2010 from 10-16 October

28 September 2010, Waikato’s 2010 natural hazards highlight value of being prepared The Waikato has had a busy year on the natural hazards front. From tsunami warnings through to drought and high river levels.

Pandemic influenza H1N1 (2009) MoH update

23 September 2010, Overall influenza H1N1 activity, which has been decreasing since the last week of August, has dropped below the baseline in the past week.

River users reminded to take care

22 September 2010, As the Waikato and Waipa rivers continue to cope with high flows, Environment Waikato is reminding river users to be particularly careful.

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Media releases

November 2011

September 2011

August 2011: National preparedness survey results

July 2011: Tsunami warning

June 2011: Group plan released