In an emergency, this page and the Buller Civil Defence Facebook page will be updated as frequently as possible to keep the community informed.
Civil Defence in Buller is managed by the West Coast Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (CDEM).
All four councils on the West Coast make up the West Coast CDEM Group.
The beautiful West Coast landscape has been shaped by natural hazards over a number of years, but it is these natural and sometimes man-made hazards that can cause devastation and loss of life.
It is vital that you prepare now. Visit the Get Ready website to find out what to do to keep you and your family safe.
In an emergency, tune into your local radio station for updates and messages from Civil Defence:
| Station name | Westport | Karamea | Reefton | Inangahua |
| CoastFM | 96.5FM | 99.3FM | 90.3FM | 96.5FM |
| The Hits | 90.9FM | 97.5FM | 90.9FM | |
| LiveSPORT | 93.3FM | 93.3FM | ||
| Newstalk ZB | 1287AM | 1287AM | 1287AM | |
| Radio Live | 90.1FM | 90.1FM | ||
| Radio NZ Concert | 98.9FM | 98.9FM | ||
| Radio NZ National | 1458AM | 1458AM | 1458AM | |
| Rhema | 94.9FM | |||
| The Sound | 92.5FM |
New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency provides leadership in reducing risk, being ready for, responding to and recovering from emergencies. It provides leadership and support around national, local, and regional emergencies.
NEMA replaced the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) on 1 December 2019.
NEMA’s Civil Defence’s website has information and advice to help you prepare for an emergency (www.civildefence.govt.nz). You can email NEMA at: [email protected]
West Coast Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (CDEM)
The West Coast CDEM Group comprises the three territorial authorities of the West Coast region and the West Coast Regional Council. The landward boundaries of Buller, Grey, and Westland District Councils and the seaward boundary of Regional Council constitute the boundary of the CDEM Group.
In an emergency situation, the best place to get up-to-date information is their Facebook page. You can also find information there about preparedness and community support.
The aim of the West Coast CDEM Group is to:
West Coast CDEM’s role is to provide a coordinated and integrated approach to the way significant risks and hazards are managed in the West Coast region across the 4Rs in accordance with the Act:
How to get ready in an emergency
In New Zealand, we have a lot of natural hazards. Earthquakes, floods, landslides, snow, storms, tsunami, volcanic activity, and other hazards can happen any time and often without warning.
