Pursuant to section 68 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, I, Kelly Stratford, declare that a state of local emergency exists in Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group area owing to severe weather event January 2023.

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: Kelly Stratford.

Designation: Chairperson of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group.

Time and Date of Declaration: 1.00pm on 31 January 2023.