Sarah Stuart Black
Relief this morning as cyclone damage less than feared
The worst of Cyclone Cook has passed but Civil Defence is still warning people to remain cautious. Audio
Civil Defence defends September quake tsunami alert
An internal review has found 31 issues with Civil Defence's response to September's 7.1 magnitude earthquake off the East Cape. We talk to the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management… Audio
Potential tsunami threat following Solomon Islands quake
Civil defence controller Sarah Stuart-Black says a tsunami would take about three hours to travel to New Zealand, so the situation is being monitored. Audio
Civil Defence says to 'be prepared' for further quakes
Have you got survival items together and an emergency plan for you and your family? Director of Civil Defence and Emergency Management, Sarah Stuart-Black, says there's a high risk of more big quakes.
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First waves have hit. More are expected that may also be bigger. Stay away from coastal areas and beaches until further notice. Audio
Shake It Out - Sarah Stuart-Black
Today is International ShakeOut day - did you participate in an earthquake drill this morning? We speak to Civil Defence to get the most up-to-date advice on what to do when disaster strikes. Audio
Warnings remain in place for East Coast of NZ
Warnings remain in place for coastal areas of New Zealand after yesterday's massive earthquake off the coast of Chile which sent tsunamis racing across the Pacific. Audio
Advice from Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
In this country, the director of the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management, Sarah Stuart-Black, is urging people to listen to weather forecasts carefully during the weekend, and keep an… Audio