30 October, 2009
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.
Read full release >>13 October, 2009
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 tsunami threat.
Read full release >>12 October, 2009
Civil Defence Minister John Carter will present the inaugural Ministerial Awards for Civil Defence Emergency Management in Manukau City tonight.
Read full release >>1 October, 2009
Civil Defence Minister John Carter has asked for a review into how the Civil Defence and Emergency Management ministry deals with tsunami alerts.
Read full release >>30 September, 2009
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 morning.
Read full release >>20 August, 2009
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.
Read full release >>10 August, 2009
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.
Read full release >>6 August, 2009
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.
Read full release >>24 June, 2009
The Government will contribute $5 million to reduce flood risk in the Whakatane District.
Read full release >>21 May, 2009
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.
Read full release >>11 May, 2009
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.
Read full release >>3 March, 2009
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.
Read full release >>16 February, 2009
Civil Defence Minister John Carter will join Otago's Civil Defence Emergency Management Group for its region-wide exercise on Thursday February 19.
Read full release >>23 December, 2008
Civil Defence Minister John Carter is urging New Zealanders to take a few simple precautions and keep safe over the holidays.
Read full release >>17 December, 2008
Minister Hon John Carter has released the Briefing to the Incoming Minister for his civil defence portfolio.
Read full release >>5 December, 2008
Dr Kuntoro Mangkusubroto will be meeting with Minister of Civil Defence Hon John Carter and delivering a public lecture in Wellington on December 8. Dr Kuntoro Mangkusubroto is responsible for Indonesia's US$7 billion four-year programme to rebuild Aceh and Nias after the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami and subsequent earthquakes in 2005 and 2006.
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