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Staying informed during emergencies in the Bay of Plenty is critical for your safety. Learn how to receive official alerts, follow trusted emergency updates, and stay connected during severe weather, earthquakes, or other hazards.
Emergency Mobile Alerts are official messages sent by authorised emergency agencies to compatible mobile phones. They are designed to keep people safe and are broadcast from targeted cell towers to phones in affected areas.
Alerts are only sent when there is a serious threat to life, health, or property, and may also be used occasionally for testing purposes.
If you receive an Emergency Mobile Alert, read the message carefully and take it seriously. The alert will explain what the emergency is, what action you should take, who issued the alert, and where to go for more information if needed.
For more information on Emergency Mobile Alerts (sometimes called "EMA's") and to check if your phone is compatible, follow the link.
In an emergency the radio may be your prime source of information. Power and telecommunication outages are likely to impact your ability to get information from normal channels. If you don’t have a radio at home (most people have a radio in their car) consider a wind up or battery operated radio so you can stay informed. While national messaging will be available on all channels, for area specific information you will have to listen to your local radio stations.
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Tauranga and Western Bay
Rotorua
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Whakatāne
Edgecumbe, Ōpōtiki & Kawerau
Ōhope Beach
Te Teko, Tāneatua
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Is your emergency supply kit missing a portable radio? You can also listen to emergency updates on the radio in your car if power or internet services are unavailable.