Civil Defence 

Civil defence emergency management heading in right direction

02.04.2008

We need to continue to reinforce that all New Zealanders need to participate in preparing for a disaster or emergency.

A public review of the National Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Strategy has concluded that CDEM is heading in the right direction but there is no room for complacency.  more +

Barker attends Australian Emergency Management Council

26.03.2008

The meeting is an opportunity for Ministers responsible for emergency management from the Australian State and Federal Government and New Zealand, to meet and share information.

Civil Defence Minister, Rick Barker is currently in Canberra to attend the Australian Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management - Emergency Management (MCPEM-EM).  more +

Exercise Ruaumoko concludes

14.03.2008

Through the exercise we have produced common standard operating processes, response plans, evacuation plans, public information and other documents that are the blueprint for responding to an actual eruption should there ever be one.

Exercise Ruaumoko, New Zealand's biggest ever civil defence emergency management exercise (CDEM), ended this evening.

Civil Defence Minister, Rick Bark...  more +

Address to the Central Region Minister’s CDEM Forum

20.03.2008

Hon Rick Barker's, address to the Central Region Minister’s CDEM Forum, Gisbourne District Council Chambers, Gisbourne.

Acknowledgements

• Gisborne CDEM Group for hosting the forum.
• All of the attendees, the chairs of the Central region CDEM Groups and Coordinating Executive Groups.

Introduction

I am pleased to have this opportunity to talk to y...  more +