Public consultation is now open

Public consultation is new open for Taranaki Emergency Management Group Plan

Public Consultation is now open for the draft Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group Plan 2025-2030, providing opportunity for the community to help shape the way we do emergency management in Taranaki.

Todd Velvin Taranaki Emergency Management Group Manager states, “With the increase in frequency and intensity of severe weather events over recent years, our region and nation are becoming more exposed to hazards.”

“The time to get prepared is now. We have seen the effects of significant events such as Cyclone Gabrielle on other regions who are still grappling with the recovery from these events years later.”

The consultation period runs until 8 April 2025, and residents, businesses and partners are encouraged to share their feedback on the group plan.

“It’s important for people to have their say on the draft Taranaki CDEM Group Plan 2025 -2030 because we all play a role in the emergency management,” Velvin says.

“This plan recognises the many agencies, organisations and individuals who are involved in an emergency response. In Taranaki, we already work closely together, whether it’s frontline emergency services, Red Cross volunteers or community members with their emergency grab bags, each is part of the wider Taranaki emergency management system.”

Taranaki faces a range of potential hazards, including cyclones, earthquakes, droughts and volcanic activity. The draft plan outlines how the emergency management will collaborate with the community and our partners to prepare for and respond to these disasters, while also setting the vision and direction for the future of emergency management in the region.

Community feedback is essential to ensuring the plan meets the needs of the region. Submission can be made via the Taranaki Emergency Management website or Facebook page.