Proactive Release: State of National Emergency for Cyclone Gabrielle briefings

The following documents have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on behalf of the Minister for Emergency Management, Hon Kieran McAnulty:

Proactive Release: State of National Emergency for Cyclone Gabrielle briefings

The following documents have been included in this release:

• Title of paper: 14022023 Declaring a State of National Emergency Cyclone Gabrielle
• Title of paper: 14022023 Tararua District - Declaration of State of National Emergency for Cyclone Gabrielle
• Title of paper: 19022023 Extension of the States of National Emergency for Cyclone Gabrielle
• Title of paper: 26022023 Second extension of the States of National Emergency for Cyclone Gabrielle
• Title of paper: 28022023 Giving Notice of a National Transition Period for areas affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
• Title of paper: 04032023 Third Extension of the State of National Emergency for Cyclone Gabrielle
• Title of paper: 06032023 Giving Notice of a National Transition Period for Wairarapa Districts
• Title of paper: 09032023 Cyclone Gabrielle - Giving Notice of a National Transition Period for Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti

Some parts of this information release would not be appropriate to release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Where this is the case, the relevant section of the Act that would apply has been identified. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it.

Key to redaction codes:

• Section 9(2)(a), to protect the privacy of individuals;
• Section 9(2)(ba)(i), to protect the supply of similar information in the future;
• Section 9(2)(g)(i), to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinion; and
• Section 9(2)(h), to maintain legal professional privilege.