What we will delay reviewing

We will delay reviewing these until the new legislation has been implemented:

• Strategy - we are not updating our strategies and objectives at this time. We will start developing a new strategy later this year that will give full effect to the National Disaster Resilience Strategy, and how we expect to deliver it in Canterbury. Our new strategy, when completed, will drive us through to 2030.
• Risk profiles - we are not updating the Risk Profile section at this time. In parallel with this update, we have started a project to update the risk profiles using the latest guidance from the National Emergency Management Agency. We have noted some of the key changes in our tsunami and earthquake risk.
• Māori, Iwi and Te Tiriti - the system reforms are going to change the way we engage and partner with Māori to provide co-governance for emergency management. We are waiting on a new direction and guidance from the new Act that will define Māori partnership with emergency management. Once this direction has been set nationally, we will be starting new discussions with Māori and iwi as to how we work together in Waitaha Canterbury.
• Disproportionately impacted communities - the updated legislation and arrangements are expected to create a greater focus on those communities that are disproportionately impacted by disasters.
• Climate change - while we are aware of the impacts of climate change on our hazards, and we are already seeing an increase in tempo and consequences of weather events, we are holding off fully reflecting climate change in the Group Plan until its full rewrite in 2023.