National Emergency Management Agency (New Zealand)
While EPS/Civil Defence did not need to respond to any invasion attempts, it was twice called upon to assist with earthquake recovery efforts in Wellington and the Wairarapa region in 1942.[7] This was intended to reflect DMPC's role as the government's lead agency in national security planning.[8] Beginning 1 December 2019, the Ministry's name was changed to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).The three severe weather events caused 15 fatalities, and the estimated cost of damage was in the range $9 –14.5 billion.The inquiry report concluded that:[9] Many communities and CDEM (Civil Defence Emergency Management) agencies were not adequately prepared, communication and warnings were non-existent or insufficient, and the capability and capacity of people and infrastructure was overestimated or lacking.The National Emergency Management Agency conducted its own internal review and concluded that it lacked sufficient well-trained personnel and leadership to deal with the severe weather events.