Community Response Team

18/06/2026

Our newest members receiving their uniforms and kit tonight in Hunua - big thanks to Emma Chatterton tonight in helping Tina in presenting the kit.

18/06/2026

Maraetai community - we have a fully operational sandbag station now operating in Maraetai.

Located at the Maraetai Bowls club car park.

How it work:
You need sand bags for an emergency you come to the shed call our number 0800 437 029 and one of our team will answer.

Then either we will come down and help you including helping with sand bagging your property.

Or

We will give you a code to get in and you can get what bags you need.

Massive shout out our great friends at Maraetai Bowls club - what a great community

06/06/2026

Happy birthday to Nathan our original trustee and team member

09/05/2026

Our team from the rangers showing Ararimu community what we have to offer

30/04/2026

Rusty - ready to respond

28/04/2026

COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM (NZ) is looking for a sponsor- we are in need of a sponsor that can help us funding for admin and our basic operation costs- currently we rely on funding grants and local good will but if you are a business owner or manager of a local business and think you can help please contact me on [email protected]

CRT(NZ) covers a large area of the Wairoa catchment including Ararimu, Paparimu, Hunua, Clevedon, Maraetai and Beachlands with a further team in Whitford planne.

We train for and operate community shelters, assist with flood response, community event support, first aid and soo much more with a potential for good exposure for any prospective sponsor.

Thanks in advance.

24/04/2026

Great bit of kit from our friends at first72 - ideal for emergency grab and go situations perfect for storing in your house, garage or car.

Grab & Go · 72-Hour Ready · Waterproof Bag · 1–5 People · Pre-Packed · NZ Made

11/04/2026

Kiri and Bruce hard at work - hopefully it doesn’t come to this.

but if you see our teams out there working this weekend please show your support. All our volunteers are from your community and do this out of their own time and for you…..

11/04/2026

You teams getting prepared just in case ….. are you?

24/12/2025

Happy Christmas and a happy Holiday season to our communities from CRT(NZ). Looking forward to next year and we already have a big surprise to show you soon…… big thanks to our supporters and the biggest thanks to the volunteers that make our teams up ……