NEMA to investigate inconsistencies in tsunami emergency alerts

Thursday 31 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 31 Jul 2025, 9:21pm

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The National Emergency Management Agency is investigating reports of glitches following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake. While some people received nearly 50 alerts, others in New Zealand reported receiving none. The agency is looking into these apparent inconsistencies in how the emergency system functioned.

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1. StuffThu 31 Jul 2025, 3:20pm

   ‘Civil Defence is playing a joke’: Kiwis share their thoughts on the emergency alert wake up call (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 31 Jul 2025, 7:43pm

   NEMA to investigate glitches with emergency alert system (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 31 Jul 2025, 9:21pm

   NEMA to investigate tsunami alert glitches (opens in new tab)