Get Ready

Get your household ready

It’s up to you to make sure your whānau and the people you care about know what to do.

Get your work ready

Planning for emergencies makes good business sense. It helps keep you and your workers safe and minimises downtime.

Get your school ready

Learn about your school's responsibilities and teach students the skills they need to be prepared.

Types of hazards | Ngā momo matepā

In New Zealand we have a lot of natural hazards. Find out what to do before, during and after each type of emergency.

Earthquakes

Floods

Heat

Landslides

Space weather

Storms

Tsunami

Volcanic activity

Wildfires

Other hazards

Family and a man on a bike evacuating up a hill from a tsunami

Own your zone

All of New Zealand’s coastline and large lakes are at risk of tsunami. Wherever you are, search your address to find out if it is in a tsunami evacuation zone.

Find your tsunami evacuation zone

Primary school students doing Drop Cover Hold

Drop, Cover and Hold

Drop, Cover and Hold is the right action to take in an earthquake. It stops you being knocked over, makes you a smaller target, and protects your head, neck and vital organs.

LEARN HOW TO DROP, COVER AND HOLD

Emergency Mobile Alert

Emergency Mobile Alerts keep people safe. Alerts are broadcast to all capable phones from targeted cell towers.

LEARN ABOUT EMERGENCY MOBILE ALERT

Person in a wheelchair doing Lock Cover Hold

Advice for disabled people

If you have a disability or any requirements that may put you at greater risk in an emergency, find advice to get ready.

Find advice for disabled people