Managing natural hazards in New Zealand

 Managing natural hazards in New Zealand

Rules and responsibilities 

- The ministry's role is to administer and set national policy. The Ministry takes a risk-based approach to managing all natural hazards. This involves considering both the likelihood of natural hazards occurring and the consequences when they do.

Emergency plannings

Here are some emergencies you might need a plan for 

• Natural hazards: Earthquake, flood, tsunami, volcanic eruption or ash, landslide, tornado or high winds, extreme weather (eg drought, major storm), fire.
• Health emergencies: Workplace incidents, Hazardous substance events (eg chemical spill), medical emergency, public health event (eg pandemics), violent people, animal attacks, epidemics.
• Utility failures: Electricity outages, IT outages, water supply issues.