Siaola Gisborne Tairawhiti

09/06/2026

🚗 Ready to Get Your Learner Licence? We’ve Got You! 🚦

Hey rangatahi (and anyone 16+), Siaola is here to help you smash your Learner Licence! 🙌

📍 Where: Siaola Office, 22 Lowe Street�🕟 When: Every Tuesday & Thursday at 4:30pm
Can’t make those times? No stress — we’ll work around you and find a time that fits your schedule 👍

✨ What to expect:
Fun, supportive learning environment
Easy-to-understand help with the Learner test
Friendly faces & good vibes
FREE for everyone!
Light snacks provided 🍪🥤

Bring a mate, build your confidence, and let’s get you one step closer to the road 🚘💯
Come through — we’ve got your back! 💙

20/04/2026

09/04/2026

Do you follow your local Civil Defence Group on Facebook?

Your local group helps your community to reduce the risks of local hazards, be ready for emergencies, respond when needed and lead recovery after an emergency.

⬇️ Find your local Civil Defence Emergency Management group below ⬇️

𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱:
Civil Defence Northland

𝗔𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱:
Auckland Emergency Managementt

𝗪𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗼:
Civil Defence Waikato

𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆:
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence

𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗶 (𝗚𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲):
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence

𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗲'𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘆:
HB Civil Defence Emergency Management Group

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘂̄-𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗶:
Civil Defence Manawatū Whanganui

𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶:
Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management

𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗲'𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘆:
HB Civil Defence Emergency Management Group

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻:
Wellington Region Emergency Management Office

𝗡𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻-𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻:
Nelson Tasman Civil Defence

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵:
Marlborough District Council

𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁:
West Coast Emergency Management

𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆:
Civil Defence Emergency Management Canterbury

𝗢𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗼:
Otago Civil Defence and Emergency Management

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱:
Emergency Management Southland

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀:
Chatham Islands Council

For more infomation visit our website ➡️ civildefence.govt.nz/find-your-civil-defence-group/

09/04/2026

Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to move southwards bringing severe wind and rain to New Zealand over the weekend. Storms like Cyclone Vaianu can cause power and communications outages, so it's important to be prepared.

Know how you will stay informed.
📻 A solar- or battery-powered radio (or your car radio) can help you keep up to date with the latest news. Check which FM and AM radio frequencies deliver emergency updates in your area.
💻 Follow your local Civil Defence Emergency Management Group online for the latest local information.
⚠️ Emergency Mobile Alerts are broadcast to all capable phones from targeted cell towers. They are an extra channel to help keep you safe. If you feel your life is in danger, don’t wait for an official warning. Take immediate action.

Prepare for no power.
🧊 If the power goes out, eat the food from your fridge first, then your freezer. Then eat the food in the cupboard or your emergency kit.
🥫 Have a stock of food that doesn’t need to be cooked (canned is good) or something to cook your food on (gas barbecue or camp stove). Don’t forget food for babies and pets. Remember you can share resources with your neighbours.
🔦 Use torches or battery powered devices for lighting. Don't use candles and oil lamps if possible. Candles cause fires and are quiet and easily forgotten.
⚡ If you or someone at home relies on electricity to prevent serious harm to health, let your power company know. Find out more about medically dependent consumers at shorturl.at/ETo3Q

Get prepared at GetReady.govt.nz

09/04/2026

With severe weather possible this weekend, make sure you have a plan .

🏘️ Decide where you will go if you need to evacuate and make sure everyone in your household knows. Your evacuation place will probably be with friends or family, so make sure they know your plans.

🎒 Have a grab bag ready for everyone in your household. It should have warm clothes, a bottle of water, snacks, copies of important documents, and photo ID. Remember any medications you may need. Keep your first aid kit, torch, radio and batteries, mobility devices and any other essential supplies somewhere you can grab them in a hurry.

🐈 Before the weather starts, bring pets indoors and move animals to a safe place. Your pets can get unsettled by storms and it is more comforting and safer for them to be with you.

⚡ Prepare for power outages. Fully charge your phones and power banks and check you have data or credit on your phone.

Find advice on preparing for dangerous winds and severe weather at GetReady.govt.nz

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

MetService is tracking Tropical Cyclone Vaianu which is forecast to move southwards bringing severe wind and rain to New Zealand over the weekend.

To prepare for this:

🐶 Make a plan for your whānau and pets.
⚠️ Bring inside or tie down anything that strong winds could break or pick up. If you have a trampoline, turn it upside down to minimise the surface area exposed to wind and tie it down firmly.
🌲 Remove any debris or loose items from around your property. Branches and firewood can become airborne in strong winds.
🏡 Check on your neighbours and anyone who might need your help.
🐄 Move farm animals to areas that are safe from flooding and high winds.
🚮 Clear waste and debris away from drains.
🔦 Be prepared with torches and have a solar or battery powered radio so you can keep up with the latest news and alerts.

More information on what to do before, during and after a storm is on https://getready.govt.nz/emergency/storms

Stay up to date with the latest weather information from MetService New Zealand.

Local information will be provided by your Civil Defence Emergency Management Group.

This can be a stressful time. If you need to talk to somebody, you can free text or call 1737 to speak to a counsellor, call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or talk to your local GP.

Please share this information with whānau, friends and neighbours.