Public Alerting

Official channels

During a civil defence emergency stay informed through official channels:

• Council website
• Council Facebook page
• Police
• Red Cross Hazard App

Radio frequencies

Mediaworks stations we deliver messaging through;

The Breeze 89.9FM & 106.7FM
More FM 93.1FM

Waimate Community Radio 87.7FM

Red Cross Hazard App

The Red Cross Hazard app is free! It helps you identify, prepare and respond to hazards in New Zealand. The app is pre-loaded with information about hazards, including:

• Floods
• Earthquakes
• Tsunamis
• Fire
• Weather
• Epidemics
• Biosecurity risks

It enables you to receive official emergency warnings and alerts according to your location or the locations of your friends and family.

Download the app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.

Managing alerts

Follow this link on how to manage the alerts you receive.