Have Your Say on the Draft Wellington Region CDEM Group Plan 2026–2031

The Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is seeking feedback on its draft CDEM Group Plan for 2026–2031.

The plan sets out how councils, emergency services, iwi, lifeline utilities, government agencies, and communities will work together to manage emergencies across the Wellington region.

Public consultation is open 10 March – 10 April 2026.

About the Plan

The CDEM Group Plan outlines how the region will:

understand and manage risks from hazards
prepare communities and organisations for emergencies
coordinate response during emergencies
support recovery afterwards.

The plan is based on the region’s long-term emergency management strategy and sets priorities for the next five years.

It focuses on three key goals:

Managing Risk – improving understanding of hazards and risks across the region
Effective Response and Recovery – strengthening coordination, capability, and recovery planning
Community Resilience – supporting communities to prepare, respond, and recover from emergencies.

Read the Draft Plan

You can read the draft plan here:

Draft Wellington Region CDEM Group Plan 2026–2031

What Happens Next

After consultation closes:

feedback will be reviewed
the draft plan may be updated
the final plan will be submitted for approval by the Wellington Region CDEM Joint Committee.

Have your say

We welcome feedback from individuals, organisations, iwi, businesses, and community groups.

Submit your feedback here.

Privacy statement

Any personal information you provide in your submission will be used for the purpose of analysing feedback on the draft Wellington Region CDEM Group Plan.

Submissions may be summarised in reports to decision-makers. Personal information will be managed in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.

Full details can be found here.

Submissions close 9pm, 10 April 2026.