Kia ora
 
Thank you for your OIA request received on 18 February 2026 for:
 

* Is NEMA aware of Apple's new Enhanced Safety Alerts, particularly
bi-level earthquake alerts, which provides early earthquake warnings
to iPhone users ([1]https://support.apple.com/en-nz/102516)?
* Are there any plans to work with Apple in order to bring the
aforementioned feature (or any similar early earthquake warning system
for iPhone users) to Aotearoa given the significant earthquake risk
this country faces, similar to the Android Earthquake Alerts System
that is presently available here?

 
This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

Please note that our response to you (with your personal details redacted)
may be published on NEMA’s website.
 
Ngā mihi
 
Emergency Management team
National Emergency Management Agency Te Rākau Whakamarumaru
[2]www.civildefence.govt.nz
Level 6, 23 Kate Sheppard Place | PO Box 5010, Wellington 6140, New
Zealand
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. You can take steps to be
prepared.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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