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An archive of news released issued by WREMO, councils or partner agencies

2018

Date Headline
 14 December 2018   A big step forward for the Wellington Region’s emergency management response 
 14 December 2018   Cultural organisations identify priorities for recovery of the Wellington Region 
 13 November 2018  Earthquake scenario to practise emergency response on 2nd anniversary of Kaikōura quake
 24 October 2018  Step up your level of earthquake preparedness with a long walk home

 

2017

Date Headline
14 October 2017 Testing of Emergency Mobile Alert system - 17 & 19 October 2017
4 August 2017 New websites to help communities before, during, and after a crisis
28 April 2017 WREMO welcomes Consumer’s advice around emergency getaway kits
28 March 2017 Community Emergency Hubs - your next best resource in an emergency
15 March 2017 Wellington unveils its comprehensive urban resilience strategy to prepare the city for the next 100 years
17 February 2017 Preparing your home sweet home for emergencies
7 February 2017 Unable to get home after an emergency?
16 January 2017 Getting Prepared - is as easy as one, two – FOR FREE
3 January 2017 Wellington City: Demolition starts on Reading carpark

 

2016

Date Headline
22 December 2016 Porirua City Council: Update on the earthquake and flooding response
21 December 2016 Wellington City Council: Fliers to be delivered as part of Council quake response
20 December 2016 Wellington City Council requires targeted building assessments
16 December 2016 Emergency water
13 December 2016 EQC: Simpler process for settling Kaikoura Earthquake claims
9 December 2016 Do you know your tsunami zones?
8 December 2016 Wellington City - Reading car park building to be demolished
7 December 2016 Wellington Mayor granted transitionary powers to respond to earthquake
7 December 2016 Hutt City - Update on Petone Wharf closure
5 December 2016 Wellington City - ERIC (Earthquake Recovery Information Centre) now open
5 December 2016 Lower Hutt - Queensgate Mall Update
2 December 2016 Earthquake Preparedness 
30 November 2016 Wellington City - Recovering from the quake? Eric’s here to help
30 November 2016 Triangle of Life is bad advice
25 November 2016 Lower Hutt - Queensgate Mall Update
24 November 2016 Wellington City - three Council buildings to be demolished following quake
7 September 2016 No Red Cross Hazard App alert sent by WREMO for East Cape Tsunami Threat
8 July 2016 We're closing WREMOalert on Twitter

 

2015 

Date Headline
30 October 2015 Birchville Bridge collapse information
29 October 2015 Birchville Bridge collapse information
20 June 2015 Kapiti District operations scaling down
15 May 2015 Clean-up underway in Wellington Region
14 May 2015 Consider staying in town if you can
12 May 2015 Improved emergency management capability

 

2014 and earlier

Date Headline
8 October 2014  New Harbour Faultline 
11 June 2014 Rainwater tank wins sustainability award 
11 March 2014 New research hub will focus on boosting resilience in our communities
19 November 2013 Tsunami Hazard Review a timely reminder for Wellington
16 July 2013 Community-driven volunteer programme wins award
23 March 2013 Action plan tackles post-quake reopening of transport links
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