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Civil Defence

All New Zealanders should be prepared to manage as a household, or within their community, for the first three days after a disaster. It can take that long for help to arrive, so being prepared is essential.

The Kāpiti Coast District Council is a member of the Wellington Region Emergency Management Group.

In an emergency
Your neighbourhood community emergency hub is your number one resource in an emergency until wider services can bring...
Get prepared
There's some things you, your whānau and neighbours can do to get ready for an emergency event. See what you can do to...
Natural hazards of Kāpiti
Natural hazards are the threat of naturally occurring events that may have a negative effect on people or the...
Tsunami zones
If you feel an earthquake long or strong, get gone – don’t wait for official warnings! This means you must immediately...
Earthquake fault rupture hazards
In a major earthquake the ground may rupture, usually along existing fault traces. Any building above a fault trace is...
Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)
Council plays an important role in emergency management for Kāpiti, operating within the National Emergency Management...
Community emergency hubs
A community emergency hub is a place where you and your neighbours can go to help each other in a major emergency. There...
Updated 6 August 2024