Civil Defence and Emergency Management

Civil Defence Centres

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STATUS: Western Waikato Emergency Operations Centre - deactivated

The Western Waikato Emergency Operations Centre (WWEOC) was established on Thursday 26 March 2020 at 0800hrs to support the Waikato District Health Board's response to COVID-19 at a local level. It operated the civil defence function on behalf of Waipa, Waitomo and Otorohanga territorial authorities. WWEOC was disestablished on Thursday 14 May 2020 as the response was combined with Taupo and South Waikato, based out of Taupo.

Helplines

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Waikato Regional response - Visit the Waikato Region Emergency Management website here

Community-Based Assessment Centres

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