Pursuant to section 71 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, I, Kieran Michael McAnulty, extend the State of National Emergency declared at 1.17pm on Tuesday 14 February 2023 for the Tararua District, owing to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle.

The extension comes into force at 1.17pm on Tuesday 21 February 2023 and will expire at 1.17pm on Tuesday 28 February 2023.

Declared by: K. M. McAnulty.

Designation: Minister for Emergency Management.

Time and Date of Declaration: 5.11pm on Monday 20 February 2023.