Plans and resources
Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group helps councils in our region fulfill their responsibilities under the current CDEM Act.
Our Group Plan prioritises what we will do to make sure our region has the capacity to respond to disasters.
Have your say on the Waikato CDEM Strategic Group Plan review
The Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is undertaking a review of our Strategic Plan, which sets out the priorities for regional emergency management for the next five years (this plan is reviewed every five years).

Assessment summary provides an overview of risk level ranges of known Waikato hazards.

Assessment report provides an overview of risk level ranges of known Waikato hazards.

Te Ao Māori lens on the NZ ‘Coordinated Incident Management System' response framework.

Feedback from the community for the new Waikato CDEM Strategic Group Plan 2025 - 2030

A five-year plan to enhance the capability of the Waikato region to respond to disasters.

Duties, functions and powers are set out in the Act for a number of agencies and the general public.

Outlines the vision and long-term goals for civil defence emergency management in New Zealand.
Resources
Links to helpful resources from GetReady.govt.nz