Pursuant to section 68 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, I, Kirsten Marie Wise, declare that a state of local emergency exists in Napier City owing to Cyclone Gabrielle and related impacts on the Napier community.

The 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: Kirsten Marie Wise.

Designation: Mayor of the district for which the state of local emergency is declared.

Time and Date of Declaration: 4.31am on 14 February 2023.