Mayors of the districts heavily affected by Cyclone Gabrielle fronted a media conference at the release of a report in to the Civil Defence response to the disaster.
Photo: RNZ / Anusha Bradley
Eight things that stood out in the review of the Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle.
On Monday, an independent review of the Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group’s response to Cyclone Gabrielle was published.
The disaster on 14 February last year killed eight people, destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses and left thousands displaced.
The 117-page review by former Police Commissioner Mike Bush was scathing.
A few findings stand out. Some are a bit weird – even funny. Some, alarming.
‘Epic feats’ to sign a piece of paper
Bush’s report paints a farcical picture of the effort required just to declare a state of emergency when the cyclone…
