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Listen to these audio recordings in English about what to do before, during and after a tsunami
Listen to this audio recording in English about what to do before, during and after volcanic activity.
Listen to this audio recording in English about pandemics, fires, drought, criminal acts and terrorism, animal and plant pests and diseases, and hazardous substances.
Listen to this audio recording in English about looking after your mental wellbeing in an emergency.
Listen to this audio recording in English about who does what in an emergency.
Listen to these audio recordings in English about the impacts of an emergency and what you can do to get ready.
Find information on www.getready.govt.nz in large print.
The Get Ready Challenge encourages students and whānau to get ready for an emergency. Students can complete 5 challenges in class or at home.
Read our Emergency Mobile Alert guide for media. It explains how Emergency Mobile Alerts work and answers questions that media might have.
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.
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.
Find tips for coping after a national disaster to support your mental wellbeing.
All Sorts was developed by the Mental Health Foundation to help people bring back some of that agency and control that the pandemic and natural disasters might have taken away.
Find farmer-to-farmer tips, supported and informed by wellbeing science.
Farmstrong is designed for farmers, growers and their families to cope with the ups and downs of farming by sharing things they can do to look after themselves and the people in their business.