by CRN | May 20, 2025 | Climate Change, Disasters, Floods
In recent years, Auckland streets have turned into rivers during major storms. Homes have been damaged, and daily life has been disrupted by flooding. While flooding has always happened in New Zealand, something different is happening now. Climate change is making...
by CRN | May 10, 2025 | Disasters, Emergency Plan, Response Teams
On a recent visit to the Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) headquarters, a delegation from the Community Resilience Network (CRN) Papakura was given an eye-opening behind-the-scenes look into how Auckland prepares for and responds to emergencies. Hosted by Senior...
by CRN | May 7, 2025 | Emergency Plan, First-Aid, Tips
When floods, storms, or other crises hit Papakura, most of us instinctively check on physical safety first. Yet our minds need care just as urgently. Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a simple, evidence-informed way any resident can ease distress, restore a sense of...
by CRN | Apr 30, 2025 | E-Waste, Fire, Tips
The recent massive fire at a recycling plant on Hillside Rd in Wairau Valley is a good reminder of the dangers e-waste fires pose to our community. Over the past three years Tāmaki Makaurau has logged eight large fires at scrap-metal or recycling yards, plus dozens of...
by CRN | Apr 3, 2025 | Disasters, Emergency Plan, Tips
[This article was written using information obtained from an AEM presentation entitled “Lesser-known hazards of Tamaki Makaurau Auckland” during the first annual Community Civil Defence and Emergency Management Forum held 29 March 2025.] When most of us think about...
