25 August 2025
Constance
[FYI request #31885 email]
Reference: OIA-2025/26-0090
Dear Constance
Official Information Act request relating to the consideration of issuing a third
Emergency Mobile Alert on 31 July or 1 August 2025
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 4 August
2025. You requested:
“Please provide All records, including emails, meeting minutes and other documents
pertaining to consideration of the issuance of a third emergency alert on 31 July 2025
or 1 August 2025”
I can confirm the National Emergency Management Agency did not consider issuing a third
alert in relation to this event. As such, no material has been identified as falling within scope
of your request. Accordingly, I refuse your request under section 18(e) of the Act, as the
information does not exist.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
This response wil be published on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s
website during our regular publication cycle. Typically, information is released monthly, or as
otherwise determined. Your personal information including name and contact details will be
removed for publication.
Yours sincerely
Sarah Holland
Chief Advisor to the Chief Executive
National Emergency Management Agency
Level 7, TSB Building, 147 Lambton Quay | PO Box 5010 | Wellington 6140 | New Zealand
Tel: +64 4 830 5100 | [email address] | www.civildefence.govt.nz