On 30 August 2018 , Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi announced that the Government was investing into supporting " rapid response teams " in emergencies following a critical Ministerial Technical Advisory Group 's ( TAG ) review of the Government 's unsatisfactory responses to the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and the 2017 Port Hills fires
2017 Port Hills fires
2017 Port Hills fires
Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand