Nationwide test of Emergency Mobile AlertWhakamātau ā-motu o te Matohi Waea Pūkoro Ohotata
The nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system is a necessary part of making sure the system works well. Find results and information about nationwide tests.
The nationwide test is a necessary part of making sure the Emergency Mobile Alert system works well.
The nationwide test is sent to cell towers all over New Zealand. We expect most phones are capable of receiving the alert.
In the last six years, we received thousands of feedback submissions from people. These helped us improve the Emergency Mobile Alert system.
The most recent nationwide test was on the evening of 28 May 2023. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 nationwide tests of the Emergency Mobile Alert system were cancelled.
See the survey results for the 2018 and 2019 nationwide tests of Emergency Mobile Alert.
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Emergency Mobile Alerts
Emergency Mobile Alerts keep people safe. Alerts are broadcast to all capable phones from targeted cell towers.
