Pursuant to section 68 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, I, Rehette Stoltz, declare that a state of local emergency exists in Tairawhiti CDEM Group – Tairawhiti Region owing to Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle.

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: Rehette Stoltz.

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

Time and Date of Declaration: 9.45am on 13 February 2023.