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19 Apr 2025 3:37am
A Civil Defence Centre will be open at the Fickling Convention Centre, 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings from 4.30am.
If you need to leave your home due to flooding, and can't shelter with friends or family, join us for basic shelter and support. Bring: medication and baby needs, warm clothing and footwear. Food for any special dietary requirements. If pets cannot be left at home, bring them with you.
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Kia Takatū ngā Tamariki Get Kids Ready

It’s important for everyone in the family to be prepared for emergencies, including children.  

Helping tamariki understand what to do in an emergency to make them feel safer and more confident. 

 

Help Your Kids Get Ready 

Here are some easy ways to help kids feel more ready for emergencies: 

  • Talk about it: Have simple, calm conversations about what to do in emergencies, like how to get out of the house safely or where to meet if you get separated. 
  • Make a plan together: Involve your kids in making the family emergency plan. Knowing what to expect can help them feel more secure. 
  • Pack a grab bag: Let your kids help pack their own emergency grab bag. Include items like a favourite toy, snacks, and a book. 

 

Resources for Kids 

We have resources designed just for kids to help them learn about emergencies in a fun way. From activity books to interactive games, these tools make it easy for children to understand how to stay safe when emergencies happen. 

You Ready? Storybooks

Engaging storybooks that teach kids emergency readiness in a fun, easy-to-understand way—perfect for starting the conversation together.

What’s the Plan Stan?

Through fun activities, games, and stories, children discover and learn how to be safe and get ready for different natural hazards.

Rūaumoko's Walk

A bilingual storybook based on Kahungunu legends, telling the story of what to do in an earthquake followed by tsunami threat. It was developed by Hawke's Bay CDEM Group.