Southland emergency management faces staffing shortages
Friday 30 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
Southland's emergency management service has only seven staff members to support a population exceeding 100,000 people. Staffing levels have reportedly remained unchanged since 2018 despite an increasing workload and population. Recent issues include missed calls following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake near Southland.