Nelson Tasman Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Civil Defence is about the resilience of our communities. We assist families and businesses to be ready when disaster strikes. We make plans, so we are ready to respond to emergencies, lead the response to emergency events, and coordinate recovery afterwards. Learn more about us.
Latest News
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No tsunami threat to New Zealand
You may have heard of a large 7.6 magnitude earthquake near the Loyalty Islands. There is no tsunami threat to any part of New Zealand. More information on civildefence.govt.nz.
05/12/2018 6:26pm -
Severe Weather Warning Issued 26 November
Heavy rain for Marlborough and northwestern ranges of Nelson. A complex low system covers the North Island and Tasman Sea, directing a moist easterly flow across central New Zealand.
26/11/2018 10:08am -
Heavy rain warning issued 6 November
The Metservice have issued a severe weather warning for the Nelson Tasman region from Wednesday night through until later on Thursday.
06/11/2018 1:43pm