Summary of Current Releases

Date:Sunday May 23, 2010

Title:MetService issues a severe weather warning

Abstract:The Auckland Region Emergency Management Office reminds Aucklanders to stay up-to-date with weather forecasts over the next 24 hours. MetService expects the Auckland region to be hit by severe weather between Sunday night and Monday morning.

Date:Friday Oct 3, 2008

Title:Disaster Awareness Week (5 October-11October)

Abstract:Every year since the early nineties, the United Nations organises a World Disaster Reduction Campaign, which culminates on International Disaster Reduction Day, the second Wednesday of October (Wednesday 8th October 2008).

Date:Friday Sep 5, 2008

Title:Research Shows Auckland’s Not Ready to Get Thru

Abstract:Research Shows Auckland’s Not Ready to Get Thru. New research out today has found that Auckland, or more precisely Aucklanders are the least prepared in the country for a natural disaster. The results, from a Colmar Brunton report into the effectiveness of the national Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management’s ‘Get Ready, Get Thru’ advertising campaign, showed Auckland was below the national average in all eight measures used to detect how ready a region is for an emergency.

Date:Wednesday Sep 3, 2008

Title:Kawakawa Bay landslip

Abstract:Movement is still continuing to build up pressure behind the rock face of Turei Hill, but it is unclear when a major landslip will happen. Manukau City Council Economic Director Rick Walden says that although movement isn’t as big as previously the danger is still high.

Date:Tuesday Aug 5, 2008

Title:Auckland people rise to the top

Abstract:People’s lives have been affected across the Auckland region following over a week of heavy rain and gale force winds which caused damage to roads and property. Roads have been blocked due to slips and flooding causing motorists to either detour or change their travel plans.

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