Pursuant to section 94D of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, I, Rodney Dennis Dow, extend the local transition period over the Ōtorohanga District owing to the severe weather event.

This extension of the transition period:

1. comes into force immediately before 12.00pm on 25 March 2026, which is when the current transition period ends; and
2. is in force for 28 days.

Signed by: Rodney Dow.

Designation: Mayor of territorial authority responsible for the area.

Time and Date of Notice: 4.00pm on 24 March 2026.