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building resilient communities

Fostering a nationwide culture of preparedness and resilience.

When a significant emergency or disaster occurs, we understand that NEMA, Civil Defence & emergency services will be inundated helping the people that need it the most.

That’s why fostering a sense of preparedness & resilience at  community and organisational levels is fundamental to reducing the negative impacts of severe events and improving outcomes for our people.

New Zealand’s emergency management system needs to encourage people to make their own decisions, take ownership, and ultimately be prepared to survive on their own for at least 7 days. 

The Government plays a fundamental role in shaping the future of our country and empowering our people to face any crisis head on. 

With your support, we can together build a safer and stronger  future for Aotearoa New Zealand. 

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30 April 2024 – Update EPOD Deployed for  FENZ Tinui: A New Chapter After Cyclone Gabrielle We are proud to announce a significant milestone for the small rural community of…

important documents

EPOD Submission to DIA Government Inquiry 2024
National Disaster Resilience Strategy 2019
The Triple Dividend of Resilience Report
DIA Report of the Government Inquiry into the North Island Severe Weather Events 2024
Hikurangi Fault Response Planning Report – East Coast Lab
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HUB NEWS & UPDATES

12 June 2025

We’re proud to announce that FIRST72 is now the exclusive NZ partner for Deployed Logix (DLX) — the global leader in rapidly deployable emergency shelters and infrastructure. Through this partnership,…

30 May 2025

Check out the 8 x Starlink Rapid Deployment Kits that we’ve just supplied to the NZ Police to support their emergency operations. These kits provide fully off-grid satellite internet capability…

29 May 2025

At FIRST72, we’ve made a clear and considered submission on the new Emergency Management Bill—one that reflects what we see every day in our work across Aotearoa: communities are the…

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