Independent review finds Hawke's Bay Civil Defence unprepared for Cyclone Gabrielle severity, national emergency management system unfit for purpose.
Cyclone Gabrielle overwhelmed Hawke's Bay Civil Defence officials, leaving them unprepared for the disaster's severity, speed, and scale, according to an independent review by former police commissioner Mike Bush. The review found that the "worst-case scenario" was not planned for, and that the national emergency management system is not fit for purpose, setting up good people to fail. The Joint Committee fully accepts the findings and commitments to an overhaul of the region's approach to civil defence.
March 24, 2024
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