Wairarapa Emergency Management Office established

Wairarapa Emergency Management Office established

A new office has been established to manage emergency management activities across the three Wairarapa district councils: Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa. The Emergency Management Office (EMO) was established following a recent internal review of emergency...
Wairarapa Recovery Summary Report available

Wairarapa Recovery Summary Report available

A report outlining the recovery programme coordinated by Wairarapa district councils following Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle is now available.  The Wairarapa Recovery Summary Report was developed to record the programme of activities that were led by the Wairarapa...
Cyclones catalyst for enhanced emergency management

Cyclones catalyst for enhanced emergency management

Two years on from Cyclones Gabrielle and Hale, investment in community resilience and facilities, and enhanced emergency management practices by local councils mean Wairarapa is better placed to respond to future emergency events. Wairarapa Recovery Office (WRO)...
Cyclone recovery funding providing ongoing community benefits

Cyclone recovery funding providing ongoing community benefits

Two years on from Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle, cyclone recovery funding has assisted individuals and communities to recover and provided ongoing benefits for people in affected areas. Along with coordinating recovery efforts with councils and government, rural sector...