It’s a sunny Saturday at the market and Aniwa and her whānau are excited to dig into their mussel fritters. But their plans are quickly derailed when Tāwhirimātea, the God of Weather, decides to cause some mischief. The wind starts to pick up, rain begins to fall, and soon, a tornado is headed straight for the market. Will the whānau know what to do to stay safe and protect themselves from the force of Tāwhirimātea’s tornado?
Read Tāwhirimātea’s Tornado in Te Reo Māori and English.
Developed by Auckland Emergency Management, the You Ready? series follows a group of friends as they face dangerous weather events and natural disasters.
It’s Chinese New Year and Yun Chen and his friends are flying their kites. Giant stingrays, dragons, centipedes, and even jellyfish are swooping across the sky. But the children’s celebration takes a turn when the Weather Gods decide to add some excitement of their own. They send wind, rain and lightning down to earth, and the friends must think quickly to stay safe. Will they make it through the storm or will the Weather Gods take things too far?
Read Adventures with the Weather Gods in 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) and English.
Developed by Auckland Emergency Management, the You Ready? series follows a group of friends as they face dangerous weather events and natural disasters.
Help your friends, family and community get prepared for emergencies.
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.
Planning for emergencies makes good business sense. It helps keep you and your workers safe and minimises downtime.
It’s up to you to make sure your whānau know what to do and that you all have what you need to get through.
Schools play a large role in keeping the community safe. Learn about your school's responsibilities and teach students the skills they need to be prepared.