Community Emergency Hub
Auckland East Community Network leads the Ōrākei Community Emergency Response Group (OCERG).
OCERG brings together local organisations, community representatives and emergency-management partners to strengthen community preparedness and help develop a network of Community Emergency Hubs across the Ōrākei Local Board area.
Helping Ōrākei prepare together
The Ōrākei Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan was developed following the severe weather events of 2023. It identifies local risks and provides practical guidance to help residents, businesses and community organisations prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
OCERG helps put this local plan into action by connecting organisations, sharing information and supporting suitable community venues to prepare as Community Emergency Hubs.
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A Community Emergency Hub is a local place where people can meet and work together when normal services and communication systems are disrupted.
A hub may operate from a community centre, sports club, church or another suitable community venue.
Depending on local needs, a hub can help people to:
share reliable local information;
identify people who may need assistance;
connect available skills, equipment and resources;
coordinate practical community support; and
communicate local information to Auckland Emergency Management.
Community Emergency Hubs do not replace emergency services or official Civil Defence Centres. They help communities organise and support one another while official agencies respond across the wider region.
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OCERG is looking for more local organisations that may be able to offer their premises as Community Emergency Hubs.
We would like to hear from:
community centres;
sports clubs;
churches and faith organisations;
schools;
clubs and societies; and
other organisations that own or manage a suitable community building.
Becoming a hub does not mean your venue will automatically open during every emergency. It means working with OCERG to consider how your building, people and local knowledge could support the surrounding community when needed.
Contact us about becoming a Community Emergency Hub
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Barfoot & Thompson Stadium in Kohimarama is a registered Community Emergency Hub and has supported its community emergency role for more than three decades.
Its work is supported by OCERG, Auckland East Community Network, Eastern Bays Community Patrol and official emergency-response agencies.
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Local organisations currently involved in developing Community Emergency Hubs include:
Barfoot & Thompson Stadium
East City Community Trust, KohimaramaSt Heliers Church and Community Centre
St HeliersWe are working to develop more hub locations throughout the Ōrākei Local Board area.
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Find local emergency plans, key contacts, preparedness advice and translated information on our Community Resilience page.
Explore community resilience resources
A presentation about Community Emergency Hubs was also delivered at the AECN Network Meeting on 30 April 2025.
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