Waikato Civil Defence is now using the Red Cross Hazards app

The Waikato region will now be pushing real-time emergency notifications through the Red Cross Hazards app. We are joining other Civil Defence regions to help keep our communities safe.

You can download the app for free from the App Store or Google Play store on your smart phone.

You can also get emergency information from this website, our Facebook or Twitter. and your local radio station.

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