27 October 2025
Update 3: 27 October 2025
NZDF Reserve providing emergency response capacity.
NZDF Reserve providing emergency response capacity.
Local New Zealand Defence Force Reserves are also providing emergency response capacity for rural welfare checks in the Southland area, as communications slowly come online.
Our trained Reserves deploy with local knowledge, and enable other NZDF personnel to be able to respond elsewhere should the need arise with incoming weather.
NZDF personnel support those areas affected by the weather events in the South Island.
