Hawke's Bay is a community often reminded of the impact of disasters, whether it is in the form of earthquakes, flooding, drought or volcanic eruptions.
In 1931 parts of Hawke's Bay were devastated by an earthquake, which caused the loss of 256 lives and damage to property. The community showed its resilience at that time by rebuilding itself, along with assistance from outside the region. Later events, such as Cyclone Bola and the Ruapehu eruptions have also highlighted our vulnerability to a range of geological and meteorological hazards. We also face risk from biological and technological hazards.
The Hawke's Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group adopted its first cooperative Plan in March 2005 and assessed 38 different hazards have the potential to impact Hawke's Bay. As a result, the Group identified a Top 10 hazard list for Hawke's Bay:
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It is important that the Hawke's Bay community knows about the hazard risks we live with daily, so that people and organisations, can be prepared, and recover quickly from the disruption to their lives.
You can learn more about our hazard risks on this website or go to the Hawke's Bay Regional Council "Online Natural Hazard Resources Database" where you can search a register of online hazard documents, research material, and publications related to Hawke's Bay.
CDEM staff educate the community at the HBRC/HDC Expo on 4 April 09 about the risks we live with in Hawke's Bay and how to prepare |
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Hazards in Hawke's Bay, by Johnston & Pearse 2007 (ISBN 1-877405-13-2) The hazard information on this website is also available in an informative book describing the hazards in Hawke's Bay and the risks they pose. It details historic and recent occurrences of the Top 10 hazards for Hawke's Bay as ranked in the Hawke's Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan. This includes natural hazards such as earthquakes, flooding, tsunami and volcanoes as well as biological and technological hazards, like pandemic and fires with hazardous substances. It also aims to teach Hawke's Bay people how to be better prepared for these emergencies. It has been provided free for use in Hawke's Bay schools and Hawke's Bay libraries through sponsorship from the New Zealand Earthquake Commission. Copies of this book can be purchased from the Hawke's Bay Regional Council at $10.00 a copy + GST. Email publications@hbrc.govt.nz to ask for a copy providing your contact details and address.
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