Sarah Stuart Black
Red Cross marks $12 million for projects in cyclone hit regions
The Red Cross has now earmarked $12 million of its New Zealand disaster fund for projects in weather and cyclone hit regions. $26 Million has been donated. It has a three pronged approach, co-funding… Video, Audio
At least $10m given to Red Cross to support cyclone-hit regions
The destruction brought by Cyclone Gabrielle has destroyed homes, businesses and infrastructure across the North Island.
The recovery is set to cost billions and in some cases the damage caused will… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Red Cross on anxiety for those at emergency shelters
Anxiety is high for those in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne, as another bout of heavy rain lashes the eastern regions.
More than 700 people across the country are still seeking shelter at Civil Defence… Audio
Full interview: Civil Defence Director Sarah Stuart-Black
Civil Defence Director Sarah Stuart-Black speaks to RNZ political reporter Jo Moir. Audio
Live coverage of the Ministry of Health's latest Covid Update
An update from the Government on Covid 19 - speakers today are Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, Sarah Stuart-Black and Police Commissioner, Andrew Coster. Audio
Live Covid-19 updates: Police have reported 76 new breaches
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and Civil Defence director Sarah Stuart-Black have given their latest updates on the Covid-19 response. Audio
Live coverage of the Ministry of Health's latest Covid Update
Live coverage of the Ministry of Health's latest Covid Update Today's speakers are Sarah Stuart-Black, Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management and Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of… Audio
Coronavirus: Overseas visitors pay thousands for flights home
Overseas visitors are paying thousands of dollars for flights home or facing limbo in lockdown.
The tourism industry estimates about 100,000 visitors remain in the country.
Tourism reporter Tess… Audio
Civil Defence on tsunami false alarm
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has apologised after a false tsunami warning in the Bay of Plenty on Sunday night, blaming a legacy siren and IT system which it has now patched.
Sirens began wailing… Audio
Civil Defence update on mobile emergency alert test
Mobile phones across the country were set off by the latest test of the national Civil Defense cell phone alert system on Sunday night.
About 60 percent of phones were alerted in previous tests of… Audio
Emergency management alert test on Sunday
Four million phones should receive a loud alert this Sunday between six and seven in the evening as part of a national test.
Last year, only six out of 10 New Zealanders received the emergency test… Audio
Nationwide earthquake drill today - are you ready?
This afternoon at 1.30pm, hundreds of thousands of people across the country will drop, cover and hold as part of a nationwide earthquake drill. More than 750,000 people have signed up for the New… Audio
Community resilience for disasters
Karyn speaks with the Director of the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency, Sarah Stuart-Black, about how to prepare for the unexpected and respond to major disruption at a local level. Audio
Civil Defence emergency test alert gets to half of NZers
Civil Defence says its nationwide test alert this evening was a success. Early indications are that the alert was transmitted to all parts of the country with cell phone coverage which is what it was… Audio
Hundreds of thousands Drop, Cover and Hold
Hundreds of thousands around the country are taking part in a major earthquake and tsunami drill. It's only the third time the so-called New Zealand Shakeout has been held, run by the Department of… Audio
Gita: States of emergency remain in place
Thousands have been left without power and states of emergency remain in place after former tropical cyclone Gita whipped through New Zealand. Christchurch City, Taranaki, Nelson Tasman, Westland… Audio
Civil Defence asks NZ to prepare for Cyclone Gita
Cyclone Gita is expected to move southeast across the upper South Island and lower North Island late on Tuesday and Wednesday bringing heavy rain and gales. Niwa's principal forecasting scientist is… Audio
Civil Defence to test alert on 2 million NZ phones
Don't be alarmed this weekend if you hear that sound coming from your phone. Civil Defence and Emergency Management is testing its new emergency alert system between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday. Last month… Audio
Civil Defence sorry for midnight notifications
Civil Defence has apologised for mistakenly sending smartphone test alerts in the early hours of Wednesday morning. A message sent at 1.32am on Wednesday read: "This is a test message for the… Audio
Kaikoura earthquake generated 6.9 metre tsunami
A review of the Kaikoura earthquake has revealed it generated an almost 7 metre tsunami but the minimal impact of the wave was down to luck. Sarah Stuart-Black, the director of Civil Defence, says the… Audio