| Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management Te Rākau Whakamarumaru |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | July 1999[1] |
| Preceding agencies | Ministry of Civil Defence Ministry for Emergency Management |
| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Headquarters | Level 9, 22 The Terrace, Wellington |
| Annual budget | NZD 12.3m[2] |
| Minister responsible | Hon. John Carter, Minister of Civil Defence |
| Agency executives | John Hamilton, Director David Coetzee, National Controller |
| Parent agency | Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) |
| Child agency | National Crisis Management Centre |
| Website | |
| http://www.civildefence.govt.nz | |
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is New Zealand's central government agency responsible for emergency management.