Call 111 if there is an immediate threat to life or property.
Sign up for ShakeOut 2025
New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi (evacuation), is happening on Thursday 16 October at 9.30am.
It is a self-run drill. All you need to do is DROP, COVER and HOLD for 60 seconds. Then practise your tsunami hīkoi evacuation route if you are in tsunami evacuation zone.
Learn more about ShakeOut 2025
- Sign up your household and workplace to participate in ShakeOut: Sign up for ShakeOut 2025
- Find basic instructions on how you can get prepared and take part in New Zealand ShakeOut: How to ShakeOut
Be prepared
Kia ora, ngāi Tāmaki Makaurau mā; e mōhiotia ai ngā kōrero hou, whāia ā mātou rongo kōrero Kia ora Aucklanders, stay updated with our news
Aucklanders urged to get emergency ready this daylight saving weekend
Investing a little time in emergency preparedness now can make a big difference in keeping you safer and less stressed when an emergency happens.
Auckland Council building tsunami resilience
“The community is key for Auckland being prepared for emergencies like tsunami."
Tsunami advisory now lifted
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) advises all tsunami advisories have been lifted. Strong and unusual current will continue into the weekend.
Ongoing improvements to emergency readiness in Waitematā
Find out what's happening to help prepare your community for future emergencies.
Aucklanders asked to plan ahead for a gusty day and rainy Friday commute
Aucklanders are being asked to plan ahead for a rainy commute home with this morning’s wintery weather to continue throughout the day and much of tonight.
Council backs locals to tackle flooding in Kumeū
Auckland Council opens flood resilience work to Kumeū contractors.
Emergency response skills enhanced through Operation Waitākere
Volunteers were put through their paces on Auckland’s west coast in a severe weather emergency exercise.
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu emergency plan good to go
Developed in partnership with Auckland Emergency Management (AEM), the new Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan provides clear, practical guidance to help the community prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
Auckland Council removing barriers for disabled people before and during emergencies
Councillor Sharon Stewart says it’s important the needs of all Aucklanders are planned for so that no one is disadvantaged when an emergency or natural disaster hits the region.
Plan ahead now for heavy rain today, Auckland Emergency Management urges Aucklanders
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Auckland and Aotea Great Barrier Island effective 3pm today until midnight (Wednesday 4 June).