Joint Committee
The Joint Committee is a statutory standing committee with overall responsibility for setting the strategic direction and conducting the business of Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) in Taranaki.
The Joint Committee comprises of:
- The Mayor of New Plymouth District Council
- The Mayor of South Taranaki Regional Council
- The Mayor of Stratford District Council
- The Chair of Taranaki Regional Council
Meetings are attended by members of the CDEM groups and representatives of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). However, only the Mayors and Chairs are members of the Joint Committee.
Coordinating Executive Group
The Coordinating Executive Group (CEG) provides strategic advice with the role of implementing the decisions of the CDEM group. Overseeing the implementation, development, maintenance, monitoring and evaluation of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan (Group Plan).
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New Plymouth District Council |
Chief Executive |
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South Taranaki District Council |
Chief Executive |
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Stratford District Council |
Chief Executive |
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Taranaki Regional Council |
Chief Executive |
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NZ Police |
Senior Member |
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Fire and Emergency NZ |
Senior Member |
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Te Whatu Ora Taranaki |
Senior Member |
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St John Ambulance |
Senior Member |
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Taranaki CDEM Group |
Group Controller |
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Taranaki CDEM Group |
Group Recovery Manager |
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Lifelines Advisory Group |
Chairperson |
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Welfare Coordination Group |
Chairperson Group Welfare Manager |
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Taranaki Seismic and Volcanic Advisory Group |
Chairperson |
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Rural Advisory Group |
Chairperson |
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Risk Reduction Advisory Group |
Chairperson |
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Readiness and Response Advisory Group |
Chairperson |
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Area HAZMAT Coordination Committee |
Chairperson |
Taranaki Emergency Management Group Plan
The Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group Plan for Taranaki sets outs the vision, goals and high-level arrangements for the Taranaki region.
The Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 requires Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management to review its Emergency Management Group Plan for the region every five-years.
As a result, a review and update of Taranaki’s Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan (2018 – 2023) will start shortly. This review will produce an interim Group Plan which will be released to the public who will be invited to provide feedback through a submission process.
The Group Plan provides for effective risk reduction, readiness, response, and recovery in Taranaki by:
- Identifying Taranaki’s major hazards and risk profile.
- Clarifying expected roles, responsibilities and functions of all parties contributing to CDEM.
- Encouraging cooperative planning and action between the various agencies and the Taranaki community.
- Outlining the high-level objectives/actions for the Taranaki CDEM Group and its partners for the next five years.
National Legislation and Strategies
The CDEM Act
The Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 is the foundational piece of legislation which New Zealand can prepare for, deal with, and recover from local, regional and national emergencies.
The National Disaster Resilience Strategy
The National Disaster Resilience Strategy is a comprehensive approach aimed at enhancing the country's ability to withstand and recover from disasters. The strategy emphasizes a collaborative and integrated approach involving government agencies, local communities, businesses, and individuals. It focuses on building resilience at all levels by addressing key areas such as hazard identification and risk reduction, community engagement and empowerment, infrastructure resilience, and effective response and recovery efforts.
National Disaster Resilience Strategy
National Emergency Management Agency
NEMA is the government lead for emergency management. NEMA supports local, regional and national understanding and coordination. This includes among government, iwi, local government, and private and community organisations.