Pursuant to section 68 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, I, Annette Kay Main, declare that a state of local emergency exists in Whanganui District owing to evacuation needed from flood threatened properties and roads.
This state of local emergency comes into force immediately on the making of this declaration, and expires seven days after the time and date on which it comes into force (unless extended or terminated at an earlier time).
Declared By: Annette Kay Main.
Designation: Mayor, Wanganui District Council.
Time and Date of Declaration: 3.30pm on 15 October 2013.