Victoria Rescue - NZRT7

28/04/2026

Last week was a big one for the team!
- On the 18th of April we were out helping our friends Porirua City Council assess the state of flooding and checking in with affected
- A couple days after that we had teams both providing welfare support at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, and out in Lower Hutt supporting our friends at NZRT-18 Hutt City Emergency Response Team.
- In amongst all that we also got to celebrate something special; with team leader Andrew marking 10 years in the team to the day by spending it in the Porirua EOC acting as our liaison officer! While there'll likely be more celebrations from New Zealand Response Teams - NZRT later on, a surprise cake at training will do for now.

18/04/2026

Stay safe and dry out there folks, and please follow any instructions that come from civil defence.

We're out and about doing welfare checks and recon across Porirua.

27/03/2026

Hope everyone's having a great day at CubaDupa!

If you need a break or a bit of first aid feel free to come say hi to us in the Razzle room at Naumi hotel!

09/03/2026

Thanks to the team at for the awesome opportunity for us to support our LGBTQ+ community! We had a blast working alongside everyone and getting the chance to put our first aid skills to good use!

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

P.S Check out our new uniforms!

09/03/2026

Thanks to the team at Wellington Pride Parade for the awesome opportunity for us to support our LGBTQ+ community! We had a blast working alongside everyone and getting the chance to put our first aid skills to good use!

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

P.S Check out our new uniforms!

15/02/2026

Stay safe out there folks!

As we’re sure you’re aware, there is a lot going on with our weather this weekend – and it will be ramping up this evening/overnight. There will be periods of heavy rain, and strong wind, with most rain falling in the eastern hills of Wairarapa – details of the warnings can be found in our previous post or at https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home

With the combined rain, wind, and heavy sea swells on the east coast of the Wairarapa, there is an increased risk for residents there. Please check your local councils pages for latest advice.

🌧️Flooding 🌧️
The risk will be heightened across the region, but there is particular concern for the eastern side of the Wairarapa. If you live in low lying areas, or are prone to flooding, take extra precautions and be prepared to act quickly if you see signs of potential flooding.
⚠️Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous.
⚠️Take extra care on the roads.
⚠️Clear stormwater drains now if you can, to help prevent surface flooding
⚠️Have a grab bag packed and ready to go in case you need to evacuate at short notice.

⚡Power cuts⚡
With the heavy rain and strong winds, there is an increased chance of power outages as trees and powerlines can come down. Prepare now by:
👉Checking torches and spare batteries, charging phones and power banks
👉Having food ready that doesn’t require cooking
👉Make sure you have phone credit/data, and have warm clothes and blankets handy

If you rely on electricity for medical support, follow your emergency response plan and contact your health practitioner if an outage puts you at risk of harm.

🌊Sea Swells🌊
With the Sea Swell warnings in place, we recommend people stay away from the coast. More information can be found in our previous post.
We will post any updates from MetService New Zealand as they come through. We also recommend you follow your council pages for localised advice.
Take care, WREMO Duty Team
South Wairarapa District CouncilCarterton District CouncilMasterton District Council

23/12/2025

Vic Rescue is taking some time off for the holidays

In this spirit of breaks I tried to find some photos of us doing something other then rescue training- surprising limited, some adorable, some cursed.

Enjoy and happy holidays
⛑️🚨🥽🪢🥾🎄🎁

17/12/2025

Congrats NZRT-23 🥳

15/12/2025

✨️Flood response✨️
A few times a year we go to Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River to practice river rescue. Yesterday our responders got a chance to refresh their skills and recruits got hands on experience!
📷 Ken and Amber-Rose

09/12/2025

🥳Today is UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities! 🥳 To celebrate WREMO is launching a new emergency preparedness guide, developed by and for disabled people.

Disabled people are often disproportionately impacted by emergencies. The guide and framework were co-designed to help disabled people plan in ways that reflect their strengths, access needs, supports and real-world situations before a disaster happens.

The guide is a New Zealand version of the Collaborating for Inclusion, Person-centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) Workbook, originally co-designed in Australia at University of Sydney, by Associate Professor Michelle Villeneuve and Collaborating for Inclusion.

The workbook is part of a wider framework of P-CEP. You can find out more about the original research, see the workbook and learn how it was codesigned and implemented in Australia here: https://collaborating4inclusion.org/pcep/

The New Zealand version has been adapted here in partnership with paid design groups of disabled people from across the motu. The project lead from WREMO, Renee Santos, is also part of the disabled community. Workshops will accompany the guide that focus on strengths, practical planning, and having the right conversations before an emergency happens.

This guide has had support from Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People and NZ Civil Defence . Work is now underway on a national version and alternate formats.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed their lived experience, expertise and time to make this happen. Especially the national working groups, members of the regional pilots, People First New Zealand, Disabled Persons Assembly NZ - DPA, and the Laura Fergusson Trust.

With a consistent, disability-led, collaborative approach, this framework is the first of its kind to be adopted in Aotearoa New Zealand. It represents a step toward more inclusive, equitable and effective emergency preparedness for disabled people across the country

👉 Download a word version of the WREMO guide: https://www.wremo.nz/alternative-formatsresources-for-disabled-people/

(Alternate formats are on their way)
To check out the original research, go to https://collaborating4inclusion.org/