Next72Hours - Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Next72Hours - Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Next72Hours is a website dedicated to Survival in the modern world. We want to equip people to be confident and resourceful.

It is not hard to see that our planet is suffering more and more from big weather events and natural disasters. It is also clear to see that the majority of people are not prepared for such events. It is now commonly accepted worldwide that in the event of a major disaster, be that localized or nation wide, it may take up to 72 hours (three days) before vital services such as power, sewerage and clean drinking water can be restored or until suitable replacements can be found. In some places it can take much longer than this. If the event is big enough, vital services can take weeks to restore - assuming the event is a one off, and not recurrent as in the recent earthquakes in Christchurch. We cannot afford to ignore the changes around us and believe that “it will not happen to me” or “she’ll be right”. When disaster strikes, it is imperative everybody has the know how and supplies to be able to look after themselves and those around them until help arrives. More often than not the initial focus after disasters will be on rescue (such as Urban Search and Rescue teams going though collapsed buildings and Dog teams searching through debris to try to locate people). In many cases there just may not be enough resources to go around. They may be blocked off from accessing your area. Worse yet, in the case of a large scale event, the resources may be wiped out altogether. The smallest amount of preparation can make the world of difference when it comes to coping well in situations like this. We urge you to take steps NOW towards being more independent, resourceful and community minded.

05/03/2026

Good news!

The noticeboard is back.

The funding was from Civil Defence, and made by the Tapawera Menzshed. Thank you to everyone involved.

The funding was secured to give Wakefield a way to ensure our community has a way to share information during service outings in emergencies. The centre board will be lockable for emergency information, map of Wakefield services, and long-term notices/information while the sideboards are open to general use.

Still a couple of things to do with the front locks, and plaque, but it should all be up and running by next week.

Cheers,
Nathan
Chairperson Wakefield Community Council

03/03/2026

Interesting work

03/03/2026

Clean water, no extra bulk. 🎒💧

The Puribag bladder is designed to slide seamlessly into your existing backpack - so you don’t need to carry extra gear or compromise on space.

✅ Lightweight & compact - rolls up when not in use
✅ Fits most standard hydration sleeves
✅ Use with or without the inline micro filter
✅ Easy-access tap for quick refills on the move

Whether you’re hiking, biking, or camping, the Puribag bladder keeps safe hydration within arm’s reach — without weighing you down.

Adventure-ready. Backpack-friendly. Always reliable.

01/03/2026

🌬🌨❄️WINTRY WEATHER CONTINUES - Canterbury Weather Updates road snowfall warning has been updated at 5:40am Monday for the Porters and Lewis Pass.

💨Strong cold southerlies cover eastern Canterbury today.

🌧Showers will be more frequent north of the Rakaia River.

🌨Small hail risk.

❄️Snow about the higher hills (800m+)

🌨Temperatures will struggle to reach double digits about some inland areas.

🌧Wintry conditions continue until late Tuesday about northern parts of the region.

🏡Catch all the latest details, simply unmatched coverage at www.cwu.co.nz - brought to you by Generation Homes Canterbury.

ℹ️ Homepage: www.cwu.co.nz

TODAY’S WEATHER – MAIN CENTRES

➡️ Christchurch
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/christchurch/

➡️ Rangiora
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rangiora/

➡️ Rolleston
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rolleston/

➡️ Ashburton
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/ashburton/

➡️ Timaru
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/timaru/

BANKS PENINSULA

➡️ Port Hills (Sugarloaf – 494m)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/port-hills-sugarloaf-494m/

➡️ Akaroa
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/akaroa/

➡️ Lyttelton (forecast & webcams)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lyttelton/

CANTERBURY HIGH COUNTRY

➡️ Castle Hill Village (forecast, data & webcams)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/castle-hill

➡️ Arthur’s Pass Village
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/arthurs-pass-village/

RURAL & PROVINCIAL TOWNS

➡️ Waipara 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/waipara/

➡️ Amberley
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/amberley/

➡️ Pegasus 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/pegasus/

➡️ Kaiapoi 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/kaiapoi/

➡️ Cheviot
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/cheviot/

➡️ Culverden
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/culverden/

➡️ Hanmer Springs
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/hanmer-springs/

➡️ Springfield (390m)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/springfield-390m/

➡️ Oxford
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/oxford/

➡️ Darfield
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/darfield/

➡️ West Melton 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/west-melton/

➡️ Kaikōura
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/kaikoura/

➡️ Methven
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/methven/

➡️ Mt Somers 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-somers/

➡️ Geraldine
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/geraldine/

➡️ Temuka 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/temuka/

➡️ Mt Lyford Village
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-lyford-village-600m/

➡️ Lincoln 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lincoln/

➡️ Leeston
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/leeston/

➡️ Waimate
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/waimate/

MACKENZIE COUNTRY

➡️ Fairlie
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/fairlie/

➡️ Mt Cook Village
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-cook-village/

➡️ Lake Tekapo
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lake-tekapo/

➡️ Twizel
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/twizel/

➡️ Omarama 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/omarama/

© NZ Regional Weather Updates

28/02/2026

🌬🌨WINTRY WEATHER ON COURSE - cold southerlies, rain and snow arrive for the first day of autumn 2026.

By evening it will be cold and wet for all and by Monday - it will feel like middle stages of winter north of the Rakaia River, with frequent showers and snow about the higher hills.

🌧Heavy falls for large parts of the region; heavier north of Oxford from evening.

🌬Strong southerlies about the coast, fresh about the plains.

❄️High country snow - Canterbury Weather Updates road snowfall warning in place for the Lewis Pass. Sleety falls and flurries for our other higher passes.

❄️Snowy webcams tomorrow. We'll have all the latest scenes.

📷Radar - 7:25am. The bulk of the rain currently in Otago.

🏡Updates brought to you by Generation Homes Canterbury.

ℹ️ Homepage: www.cwu.co.nz

TODAY’S WEATHER – MAIN CENTRES

➡️ Christchurch
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/christchurch/

➡️ Rangiora
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rangiora/

➡️ Rolleston
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rolleston/

➡️ Ashburton
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/ashburton/

➡️ Timaru
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/timaru/

BANKS PENINSULA

➡️ Port Hills (Sugarloaf – 494m)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/port-hills-sugarloaf-494m/

➡️ Akaroa
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/akaroa/

➡️ Lyttelton (forecast & webcams)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lyttelton/

CANTERBURY HIGH COUNTRY

➡️ Castle Hill Village (forecast, data & webcams)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/castle-hill

➡️ Arthur’s Pass Village
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/arthurs-pass-village/

RURAL & PROVINCIAL TOWNS

➡️ Waipara 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/waipara/

➡️ Amberley
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/amberley/

➡️ Pegasus 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/pegasus/

➡️ Kaiapoi 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/kaiapoi/

➡️ Cheviot
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/cheviot/

➡️ Culverden
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/culverden/

➡️ Hanmer Springs
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/hanmer-springs/

➡️ Springfield (390m)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/springfield-390m/

➡️ Oxford
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/oxford/

➡️ Darfield
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/darfield/

➡️ West Melton 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/west-melton/

➡️ Kaikōura
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/kaikoura/

➡️ Methven
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/methven/

➡️ Mt Somers 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-somers/

➡️ Geraldine
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/geraldine/

➡️ Temuka 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/temuka/

➡️ Mt Lyford Village
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-lyford-village-600m/

➡️ Lincoln 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lincoln/

➡️ Leeston
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/leeston/

➡️ Waimate
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/waimate/

MACKENZIE COUNTRY

➡️ Fairlie
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/fairlie/

➡️ Mt Cook Village
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-cook-village/

➡️ Lake Tekapo
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lake-tekapo/

➡️ Twizel
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/twizel/

➡️ Omarama 🆕
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/omarama/

© NZ Regional Weather Updates

25/02/2026

🧊❄️WINTRY AIR ON THE WAY. Cooler weather arrives today, with a noticeably chilly Friday ahead - temperatures peak around 14-16 degrees on Friday.

☀️A small 'window' of settled weather on Saturday.

🌬🧊Much colder weather arrives Sunday afternoon & evening, as temperatures plunge. By Monday, it will feel like winter, with a surge of air from Antarctica, with frequent showers north of the Rakaia River, with snow about the higher hills.

📷Map - temperature anomaly for Monday.

25/02/2026
Looking for some great knives or axes for you kits, the team at Raptor Outfitters do some amazing stuff. Nothing but qua...
25/02/2026

Looking for some great knives or axes for you kits, the team at Raptor Outfitters do some amazing stuff. Nothing but quality stocked on their shelves, and the go out the door in the blink of an eye. Well worth checking them out, a small NZ business doing some amazing work.

RESTOCK

Back because the last dozen sold super quick!

The WoodsKnife WKA32 Hiking Axe is officially back in stock! 🪓🇫🇮

Hand-crafted with precision and built to last, this Finnish-style backpacking axe features Hardox steel for unmatched edge retention and rugged field performance.

Whether you’re heading deep into the bush or just prepping firewood at camp — this is the tool that won’t let you down.

Small enough to carry on your pack , Big enough to scare away the possum trying to rip open your rubbish bag at camp.

👉 Link in bio to shop

handcrafted adventuregear outdoorlife

25/02/2026

During an emergency how do you stay up to date with the latest news?

Radio is one of the most trusted sources of information during an emergency, but did you know only 45% of people who living in New Zealand say they have a working battery-operated radio in their home.

Luckily 42% of people still have access to a radio in their vehicle, but that leaves 12% with no working radio at all. That's more than 1 in 10 people.

For more information about the different ways you can stay informed during an emergency visit getready.govt.nz/stay-informed

If you're interested in how preparedness in Aotearoa New Zealand is sustained over time, check out the 2025 Annual Emergency Preparedness Survey at civildefence.govt.nz/about/news-and-events/news-and-events/2025-annual-emergency-preparedness-survey

Great work from the Students out there doing the hard work..amazing to see
25/02/2026

Great work from the Students out there doing the hard work..amazing to see

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