GeoNet’s earthquake monitoring centre closes due to lack of staff, Labour decries Govt cuts

GeoNet’s earthquake monitoring centre closes due to lack of staff, Labour decries Govt cuts

Deputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·9 Oct, 2026 07:30 AM2 mins to read‌GeoNet's disaster monitoring centre is temporarily closed because of staff shortages. Image / GeoNetGeoNet’s disaster monitoring centre is closed for the first time because of staffing constraints, which Labour claims is a consequence of the Government’s public service cuts. GeoNet’s website currently displays a message saying its National Geohazards Monitoring Centre is temporarily closed for one shift, which began today at 2pm

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