Colonial Knob, Porirua

Are you prepared for an emergency?

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

If the Wellington region experiences a big earthquake, communities may need to rely on themselves for up to a week or more before official help can get through.

Community Emergency Hubs are places to gather and support each other during and after a disaster like an earthquake. They are opened … View moreIf the Wellington region experiences a big earthquake, communities may need to rely on themselves for up to a week or more before official help can get through.

Community Emergency Hubs are places to gather and support each other during and after a disaster like an earthquake. They are opened and run entirely by the community, using their local knowledge, skills and resources to tackle the immediate challenges presented by a disaster.

Te Horo shows us how their Community Emergency Hub has been a great place to get to know your neighbour for a great purpose, to prepare their Hub and know what to do during and after a disaster.

Find out about your local Community Emergency Hub and learn how you and your community can get through together. Find out more

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Want to improve health outcomes for our community?

Wellington Free Ambulance from Wellington Free Ambulance

Wellington Free Ambulance provides pre-hospital health care to all our communities. With the introduction of a new Consumer Council, we are looking for patients and carers to work collaboratively with us and help improve our services and the way we do things.

If you are over 18, live in Greater … View moreWellington Free Ambulance provides pre-hospital health care to all our communities. With the introduction of a new Consumer Council, we are looking for patients and carers to work collaboratively with us and help improve our services and the way we do things.

If you are over 18, live in Greater Wellington or the Wairarapa, have used one of our services in the past two years, as a patient or carer, and are keen to improve the health outcomes for our communities please visit wfa.org.nz/consumercouncil

Applications of interest close on Friday 8 March 2019. Register here