2014 SDI project for New Zealand disaster coordination stalled and abandoned, despite Cabinet order and potential economic benefits.

New Zealand's continuous attempts to build a national disaster coordination system have stalled, with the latest project being abandoned just weeks ago. Despite a 2014 Cabinet order to create a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI), which would have boosted the economy by billions, officials have failed to develop a unified system. Locals impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle in 2021 feel that no changes have been made to improve emergency response coordination.