Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 10:36 AM
MetService have issued an orange rain warning for the region, east of Opotiki, for a period of 29hrs from 10am Wed, 30 Apr - 3pm Thu, 1 May. Expect 150 to 200 mm of rain. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected from this afternoon, with thunderstorms possible. There is minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
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The Government is seeking public feedback on options to strengthen New Zealand’s overarching emergency management legislation.
A new Emergency Management Bill will replace the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 as part of the follow up to the Government Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events.
The Government intends to pass a new Emergency Management Bill during this term of Parliament.
The proposed objectives for the new bill are to:
The discussion document and information on how to make a submission is available on NEMA’s website www.civildefence.govt.nz/emergency-management-bill.
Submissions close on 13 May 2025.
