WREMO News

Be ready to throw, grab and go!

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Our new cornhole game was a huge hit at the Te Papa Tectonic Trail, with plenty of friendly competition and great conversations about emergency preparedness.

CRR advisor, Vania Szymkowiak .Image credit:...

Kaumātua resilience on the Kāpiti Coast

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A recent resilience session on the Kāpiti Coast brought together kaumātua from the local Toi Ora Kaumātua group together for a discussion on emergency preparedness.

Toi Ora Kaumātua Group by Hora...

Get together – get through!

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Community Map – Wellington South, April 2026

Wellington South has always been a place of manaakitanga – where community comes first and people do things their own way. On April 20,...

Connected communities

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Mangatārere Response Planning, February 2026

Across the region, communities have responded quickly and generously to significant severe weather events impacting our communities. Some Community Emergency Hubs opened their doors in case...

New regional plan strengthens Wellington’s ability to manage longer, more complex emergencies

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Mayor Anita Baker, Chair, Wellington Region CDEM Group Joint Committee. Credit: Greater Wellington Regional Council.

The Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group Plan 2026–2031 takes effect from today, setting...

1 Jul 2026

Severe weather update – 26 June

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7am UPDATE 27 JUNE

MetService has lifted all severe weather warnings for the Wellington region.

However, there is still rain and strong winds predicted for much of the region today.

Please take care...

26 Jun 2026

March 2026 Newsletter

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Happy Pride Month Te Ūpoko o Te Ika a Māui!
In emergency preparedness, inclusion matters. People rely on different support networks, including chosen whānau, friends, and community groups, so taking the...

31 Mar 2026

Wellington Region Conducts Emergency Exercise for Alpine Fault Earthquake Scenario

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Wellington Region Conducts Emergency Exercise for Alpine Fault Earthquake Scenario

Over 500 staff from partner agencies and the Wellington region’s nine councils participated in Exercise Rū Whenua a Rohe this week...

8 Nov 2024

Exercise Poseidon: North Island New Zealand Response Teams Practice for a Wellington Earthquake

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For the first time in over 20 years, New Zealand Response Teams (NZRTs) from across the North Island will come together in Wellington to test their ability to respond to...

30 Sept 2024

April 2024 Newsletter

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Kia ora!

With summer behind us, the team at WREMO are now looking to the colder months and the challenges winter can bring for the Wellington region.

Over...

16 Apr 2024

Long Walk Home 2024 a success!

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Nearly 200 people took on the walk from 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮, 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗿𝘂𝗮 (just under 30km)!

Ka mau te wehi to everyone who participated, hopefully you feel a little more prepared...

15 Mar 2024

November Newsletter

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Community Resilience & Recovery Team UpdateKia ora!

With the silly season just around the corner, the team at WREMO are winding down our activities in the community for the year.

Like our fellow...

20 Nov 2023

Emergency Management staff practice tsunami scenario

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Council staff and agency representatives from across the Wellington region donned their emergency management vests this week and delved into Exercise Parawhenua – a scenario which focused on a tsunami...

22 Jul 2021

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