1 Sep 2023

What is a national emergency?

From ICYMI, 4:00 pm on 1 September 2023


Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at what is meant by a state of national emergency. 

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New Zealand has its fair share of hazards, from earthquakes and floods to volcanic activity. 

If local emergency services can't cope the Minister for Emergency Services can declare a state of national emergency.  

Find out more about the news stories covered in our bulletin - 

New Zealander Liam Lawson makes his Formula One debut. 

Mount Ruapehu ski fields having bumper ski season with deepest snow base in the world.

Python parasite pulled from Australian woman's brain. 

Mysterious skull carving pops up on South Taranaki beach.

ICYMI, a round-up of the week's news, is RNZ and TVNZ Public Interest Journalism funded through New Zealand on Air. 

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