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The Marae Emergency Preparedness Plan helps marae be prepared for an emergency. It encourages whānau, hapū and iwi to think about the possible impacts of natural disasters.
Join a Neighbourhood Support Group on the Neighbourhood Support website or call 0800 463 444.
Have a Neighbour's Day. Neighbour's Day is held every March. It encourages neighbours to get to know each other. It doesn't matter if you're an individual, group or organisation. Or if your neighbourhood is made up of houses, flats, business or something else entirely. You can host an event tailored specifically to your neighbourhood.
Volunteer in your community. Volunteering New Zealand is an association of volunteer centres and national organisations with a commitment to volunteering.
Help your friends, family and community get prepared for emergencies.
Make a community emergency plan. A community emergency plan can help your community understand how you can help each other in an emergency.
Local community volunteers organise and manage Community Patrols. Community Patrols serve the needs of their community and work with New Zealand Police and local councils.
Join a Community Patrol or start one in your community.
Learn about New Zealand Response Teams and where they are based around New Zealand.
Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR) is a national volunteer organisation. It provides search and rescue help to lost, missing and injured people across New Zealand.
Coastguard New Zealand provides search and rescue help to people at sea. They run education programmes and community initiatives on marine safety.
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (AREC) is a collective of volunteers who use specialist communications and technical skills to support search and rescue in New Zealand.
Surf Life Saving New Zealand provides lifeguard and emergency rescue services. They also offer public beach safety programmes.
Volunteer with Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responsible for fire prevention, response and suppression.