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Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is part of the Hawke’s Bay Region Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group. We also have specific roles in reducing the hazard risk in Hawke’s Bay.
For information on a current emergency or hazard go to www.hbemergency.govt.nz for updated news, advice and images. Bookmark this page for future reference.
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For advice on how to be prepared for an emergency the Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group website – www.cdemhawkesbay.govt.nz
- For checklists and advice on storing food and water and how to prepare emergency plans for your safety at home and work.
- Learn what hazards might impact on your at home or at work including earthquakes, flooding, tsunami, pandemic influenza, volcanoes, coastal erosion, fire and hazardous substances, rural wildfire, pests and diseases and other meteorological hazards.
- Find out about the planning done by the Hawke’s Bay Region Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group to reduce the risks of a disaster in your community.
- If you can help out in an emergency, there’s information here to volunteer - your community will thank you.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s role
At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council we work to reduce the impact of natural hazards in several ways.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council's Emergency Management Office is responsible for the administration of the CDEM Group and running the Group Emergency Operations Centre during a major emergency.
We research and monitor hazards affecting the region and retain hazard information. This information is used to promote hazard awareness in the community in the form of maps, reports, and publications.
We also use hazard information for land use management by developing regional policies and plans, advocating policies and rules in district plans, and advising on notified resource consents.
We are responsible for maintaining flood protection and warning systems in the region.