New Zealand adds emergency alerts to the Govt.nz app
Ministers announced emergency alerts in the Govt.nz app, bringing official emergency information and severe-weather warnings together.
The app can provide alerts for home, work, travel destinations or family locations. It also includes preparedness information and local emergency-management contacts.
What changed
An additional warning channel—not a replacement for existing alerts.
Who this is for
New Zealand residents and visitors using the Govt.nz app.
What the official guidance says
- Review relevant alert locations in the app.
Dates & context
The announcement expressly preserves Emergency Mobile Alert and MetService services. Natural warning signs still require immediate action rather than waiting for a notification.
Read the original sources
Nations Prepare provides an independent original summary. Follow current local authority instructions in an emergency.