Pursuant to section 68 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, I, Craig James Watson, declare that a state of local emergency exists in Selwyn District owing to Cyclone Gita, heavy rains and high winds.

The state of local emergency comes into force immediately on the making of this declaration, and expires 7 days after the time and date on which it comes into force (unless extended or terminated at an earlier time).

Declared by: Craig James Watson.

Designation: Elected member of the district for which the state of local emergency is declared (designated to act on behalf of the mayor when the mayor is absent).

Time and date of declaration: 6.40pm on 20 February 2018.