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#324849 2-Jun-2026 15:39
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Nationwide test of Emergency Mobile Alert — Get Ready (NZ Civil Defence) — Emergency preparedness in New Zealand

 

 

This year's nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system takes place on 14 June between 6-7pm. 

 




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  #3499542 2-Jun-2026 15:56
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Thanks.
Those of us that rely on wifi calling at home don't have to worry about these. 😂




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  #3499551 2-Jun-2026 16:35
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CYaBro:

 

Thanks.
Those of us that rely on wifi calling at home don't have to worry about these. 😂

 

 

Until there's an emergency...

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  #3499561 2-Jun-2026 17:33
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  #3502702 13-Jun-2026 21:18
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CYaBro: Thanks. Those of us that rely on wifi calling at home don't have to worry about these. 😂

Even so, I'd really really like to know if Lake Taupo blows the big one, or the Wellington fault triggers and the government goes offline. You'd think a nationwide test would include VoWifi users for those reasons. Sure some might be in another country but I'm sure they'd like to know about an NZ nationwide alert anyway..

Edit: Test due Sunday evening..

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  #3502887 14-Jun-2026 16:53
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-civil-defences-emergency-mobile-alert-system-to-be-tested-tonight/EEU7PKJNMBHWTGBII2HYPQDOVE/

 

Does the NZ Herald really think that people are so dumb that they need to be warned about a test warning message being sent to their phone tonight, that will tell them that it is a test message?

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  #3502892 14-Jun-2026 16:58
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Countless people probably click on it, so yes.

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  #3502899 14-Jun-2026 17:52
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Does the NZ Herald really think that people are so dumb that they need to be warned about a test warning message being sent to their phone tonight, that will tell them that it is a test message?

It is not just a test message.

On my device there is a loud probably maximum klaxon sound.During that time the torch flashes as bright as it can.

Needless to say it's all very distracting if you're in the middle of something like driving. What the? Nothing in the rear view, nothing around me, oh, it's the phone. It's a new experience.

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  #3502900 14-Jun-2026 17:54
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Good point. Many people will be making dinner at the time too, so if they know it's just a test then they can ignore it.

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  #3502901 14-Jun-2026 18:18
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Beep!

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  #3502902 14-Jun-2026 18:18
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Just got the alert ⚠️ 

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  #3502903 14-Jun-2026 18:20
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  #3502904 14-Jun-2026 18:20
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Well, I just got mine, an OPPO phone with a single SIM got 3 copies, and my iPhone (dual SIM) got 6 copies of the alert. Hmmm...

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  #3502905 14-Jun-2026 18:24
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It spoke the message and the alert sound was different. I wonder if it was different and louder alert on my previous phone.

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  #3502907 14-Jun-2026 18:29
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Mine and my wife's phones just went off about 10-15secs apart.

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  #3502909 14-Jun-2026 18:31
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timmmay:

 

CYaBro:

 

Thanks.
Those of us that rely on wifi calling at home don't have to worry about these. 😂

 

 

Until there's an emergency...

 

 

 

 

Does anyone know why WiFi Calling isn't supported? From a technical standpoint it should be possible. Even be able to check if the user is in NZ (assuming they don't use a VPN).

 

 

 

I mean, they could check the GPS and still give location based alerts.

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