Portfolio: Civil Defence

Reviews of Civil Defence tsunami response released

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:09:03 +1300

John Carter | Civil Defence

Civil Defence Minister John Carter has released the reports of the internal and external reviews into the Ministry of Civil Defence's response to the 30 September 2009 tsunami alert. "Overall, the re...

Tsunami response review Terms of Reference announced

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:06:18 +1300

John Carter | Civil Defence

Civil Defence Minister John Carter has today released the Terms of Reference for the independent review into the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management's response to the recent Samoan tsun...

Minister to present inaugural civil defence awards

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:27:26 +1300

John Carter | Civil Defence

Civil Defence Minister John Carter will present the inaugural Ministerial Awards for Civil Defence Emergency Management in Manukau City tonight. "I am delighted to be making the presentations to 38 Ma...

Minister calls for Civil Defence review

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:50:40 +1300

John Carter | Civil Defence

Civil Defence Minister John Carter has asked for a review into how the Civil Defence and Emergency Management ministry deals with tsunami alerts. "Generally, the response to yesterday's tsunami warnin...

Minister praises Kiwis' readiness for tsunami

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:47:05 +1300

John Carter | Civil Defence

Civil Defence Minister John Carter has congratulated regional civil defence operations and coastal communities for their organisation and response to the tsunami warning issued for New Zealand this mo...

Traffic light system for disaster-damaged buildings

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:40:12 +1200

John Carter | Civil Defence

Civil Defence Minister John Carter is urging local authorities to use new guidelines when assessing the damage to buildings in events such as earthquakes and explosions. “The national guidelines wi...

Better prepared children, schools and families

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:50:09 +1200

John Carter | Civil Defence

The Minister of Civil Defence, John Carter, today launched a new, fully revised, schools’ resource to help children, schools and families be better prepared for disasters. What’s the Plan Stan? is...

$140 million for science research: safer, better prepared New Zealand

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:31:19 +1200

John Carter | Civil Defence

The Minister of Civil Defence, John Carter, said that $140 million of science funding announced today will help make New Zealand safer, and better prepared for natural hazards. The Minister of Researc...

Taking advantage of synergies

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:43:15 +1200

John Carter | Senior Citizens

Thank you for the opportunity today to speak to you. I am very pleased to be here talking to you as Minister of Civil Defence and Minister for Senior Citizens. While these portfolios are separat...

Government commits $5 million for flood protection work in Whakatane District

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:10:13 +1200

John Carter | Civil Defence

The Government will contribute $5 million to reduce flood risk in the Whakatane District. Civil Defence Minister John Carter said that Cabinet has agreed to provide $3.367 million to the regional coun...

Auckland CDEM Group Forum at Mt Smart Stadium

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:40:59 +1200

John Carter | Civil Defence

The challenge of building resilient communities is one that you are all facing. This is an excellent opportunity, not only to hear from the speakers, but to learn from each other throughout the d...

Hotline boosts international emergency links

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:29:58 +1200

John Carter | Civil Defence

Civil Defence Minister John Carter has welcomed the formalisation of a civil defence ‘hotline' that strengthens links between New Zealand and Australian emergency management agencies. A formal Admin...

Napier City responds to siege emergency

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:50:23 +1200

John Carter | Civil Defence

Civil Defence Minister John Carter has offered his condolences to the family and colleagues of Senior Constable Len Snee who died of gunshot wounds in the Napier siege. Mr Carter said his thoughts wer...

More NZ firefighters heading to Australia

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:55:56 +1300

John Carter | Civil Defence

A second contingent of New Zealand firefighters will be farewelled on behalf of the Government by the Minister of Civil Defence John Carter at Whenuapai tomorrow. The firefighters fly to Australia on ...

Minister joins Otago civil defence Exercise Paradise

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:44:48 +1300

John Carter | Civil Defence

Civil Defence Minister John Carter will join Otago's Civil Defence Emergency Management Group for its region-wide exercise on Thursday February 19. Exercise Paradise has been designed by the Group to ...

Take care over the holidays – Get Ready Get Thru ads

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:43:46 +1300

John Carter | Civil Defence

Civil Defence Minister John Carter is urging New Zealanders to take a few simple precautions and keep safe over the holidays. "To help people be prepared, the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emerge...

Briefing underlines New Zealand’s ‘hazardscape’

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:57:59 +1300

John Carter | Civil Defence

Minister Hon John Carter has released the Briefing to the Incoming Minister for his civil defence portfolio. The briefing explains leadership in civil defence; the Minister's role, legislation, strate...

2004 Boxing Day Tsunami – Lessons for New Zealand

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:24:37 +1300

John Carter | Civil Defence

Public lecture by Dr Kuntoro Mangkusubroto Wellington Town Hall, Illot Theatre 5.30pm - 7pm, Monday, 8 December 2008 Dr Kuntoro Mangkusubroto is responsible for Indonesia's US$7 billion four-year prog...