Plans and resources
Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group helps councils in our region fulfil 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.
On 22 September 2025 the Waikato CDEM Joint Committee adopted the Waikato CDEM Group Strategic Group Plan 2025-2030. This document is a forward-looking framework designed to strengthen our region’s resilience in the face of emergencies and disasters. It is supported by the annual Group Plan Actions, which outline specific steps for each year. The Strategic Group Plan will be reviewed in five years – 1 October 2030.
Strategic Group Plans
This sets out the priorities for regional emergency management for the next five years.
The Group Plan Actions document implements the Strategic Group Plan 2025-2030.
The previous five-year plan to enhance the capability of the Waikato region to respond to disasters.
Evacuation Plan
National guiding documents
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.
This Plan sets out the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in reducing risks and preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies.
The Guide supports the National CDEM Plan with further detail, diagrams, and operational information.
Assessment reports and frameworks
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
Resources
Links to helpful resources from GetReady.govt.nz