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Civil Defence National Tsunami Exercise

National tsunami exercise

August 30, 2016

Exercise Tangaroa Nep

Note: This News Release is out of date, and is retained for archival purposes only.

Over 100 organisations and several hundred staff nationwide are getting ready to take part in Exercise Tangaroa, which will test New Zealand’s arrangements for preparing for, responding to and recovering from a major tsunami. Exercise Tangaroa is an opportunity for all of these organisations to test their processes, decision-making and communications.The exercise will take place on three separate days in August and September.

While there will be some public involvement, this exercise will mainly involve the agencies who would be part of a tsunami response.

Please read the PDF below for further information.

Exercise Tangaroa Media Release PDF 307KB