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09/04/2026

Cyclone Vaianu could bring some tough weather for NZ this week.

MetService New Zealand has a strong wind and heavy rain watches in place for the whole North Island. This means there will likely be a lot of wind and rain and it could get worse.

NZ Civil Defence / NEMA has Easy Read to support you to get ready for the bad weather and for emergencies on their Easy Read website at https://er.getready.govt.nz/

You can find Easy Read about how to get ready for a storm at https://er.getready.govt.nz/emergency/storms

It is important to make sure you can leave where you live quickly if it becomes unsafe to stay. This is a good time to check you have an emergency kit and grab bag.

You can find an Easy Read about what things you should have to be ready for an emergency at https://er.getready.govt.nz/prepared/supplies

Warnings Update - TROPICAL CYCLONE VAIANU ❗ 🌀

⚠️ 🟡 Strong Wind Watches for the North Island (Sat – Mon) 💨
⚠️ 🟡 Heavy Rain Watches for the North Island (Sat – Sun) 🌧️

As clarity in the forecast increases, it is highly likely that Severe Weather Warnings for both severe gales and heavy rain will be issued for regions expecting the worst of the weather. 🟠 🔴

More warning info: metservice.com/warnings

NZ Civil Defence

26/03/2026

Disability Support Services has shared Easy Read information about changes to flexible funding from 1 April 2026.

The March / April 2026 fact sheet explains changes to Individualised Funding, Carer Support, and some Enabling Good Lives budgets.

These changes may affect how you use your funding.

You can find the Easy Read and other formats on the Disability Support Services website at https://bit.ly/4lRsZo4

05/03/2026

Whaikaha, in collaboration with Creative HQ, is piloting Access Activator to find, fund and grow accessibility solutions from across New Zealand. 

28/02/2026

So good to see our ! Thanks Palmerston North City Council for promoting these awesome Easy Read resources from NZ Civil Defence / NEMA at the Explore Esplanade day.

Explore Esplanade is on Sunday 1st March 10am to 3pm at the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North. Pop by for fun and grab your free copy of What to do in an Emergency Easy Read at the Palmerston North City Council stand.

15/02/2026

With lots of weather watches and warnings around the country, as well as states of emergency in some regions its good to know where to go for updates and information.

pages:

📌 For whats happening with the weather MetService New Zealand

📌 For updates and what to do to prepare for an emergency NZ Civil Defence - You can also find the page for your local civil defense group by searching "Civil Defence" and your region on facebook.

Websites:

📌 For Easy Read information about what to do to prepare for and in an emergency https://er.getready.govt.nz/

📌 To find your local civil defence group https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/about/contact-us/find-your-civil-defence-group

📌 Check for road closures before travelling. https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner In some parts of the country, like Manawatu - Whanganui, the advice is not to travel unless you have to.

Stay safe everyone ❤️

10/02/2026

We want to tell you all about the fantastic and free to use Easy Read Library on the People First New Zealand website 🤩 Our library has been created with accessibility in mind so that its easy to use.

The library is the home of all our long term Easy Read like:

- Getting a flu vaccine
- Guide to Supported Decision Making
- How to use Zoom on a phone or tablet

Find over 80 FREE Easy Read documents in the People FIrst Easy Read library at https://www.peoplefirst.org.nz/easy-read-library

22/01/2026

With the news of floods happening around the country, it can feel like a scary time for a lot of people. We want you to know there is support out there during severe weather events like this. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have worked with us to create Easy Read for times just like this.

On their website you can find Easy Read about things like:

📌 What you can do to be ready for a flood

📌 What you can do to be ready for a storm

📌 Looking after how you are feeling

📌 Getting ready for an emergency: Advice for disabled people and people with health condition.

You can find NEMA's Easy Read website at:

Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. You can take steps to be prepared.

20/01/2026

Parts of New Zealand are seeing a lot of rain and storms today and over the next few days, so we hope you are all keeping nice and dry!

Its a good reminder to make sure you are ready for if an emergency hits where you live. NEMA has Easy Read about:

📌How to get ready for an emergency
📌What things you should have in case of an emergency
📌Making a household plan for an emergency
📌Making your home safer.

If you are in an area that is getting a lot of bad weather or power cuts and need support you can find Easy Read information on the NEMA website about:

📌What do do in differnet kinds of emergencies
📌Looking after how you are feeling in an emergency
📌Who does what in an emergency.

You can find the Easy Read version of their website with all these different Easy Reads on it at https://er.getready.govt.nz/

11/01/2026

New Zealand is seeing some really hot tempratures in parts of the country. There are things you can do to keep yourself cool and safe from the heat.

NZ Civil Defence / NEMA worked with us to create Easy Read about what to do when it gets hot. You can find it on their website athttps://getready.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/documents/alternate-formats/easy-read/pdf/easy-read-heat-info-en-mar25.pdf

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07/01/2026

The Ministry of Transport (New Zealand) have released 2 new Easy Read documents about the review of Total Mobility.

👉Summary: Improving the Total Mobility Scheme
👉Have your Say: Changing the Total Mobility Scheme

The Ministry wants to strengthen the Total Mobility scheme to make it better for the people who use it and those who fund it.

The Ministry wants to hear what you think about the changes they are thinking of making. You have until 22 March 2026 to tell them what you think.

Find the Easy Read documents and more about how to have your say on their website at https://www.transport.govt.nz/consultations/proposals-to-strengthen-total-mobility

04/01/2026

Happy New Year from the Make it Easy team! We are looking forward to working with new and exisiting clients to make your information accessible in 2026 🥳

Many kiwis will be chilling out at the beach this summer, enjoying the sun and sand. While you're out and about, why not see if you can spot important information that could be made easier? It could be a list of rules, a menu at a restaurant or instructions for how to blow up that cool inflatable donut you got from Santa!

Whats something you have seen these holidays that could be written easier and how would you write it?

23/12/2025

As the year comes to a close, we want to wish everyone a very happy holiday season 🌟
Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, the New Year, the summer break, or taking some well-earned rest time, we hope this season brings you comfort, connection, and joy.

Thank you to our clients, readers, and community for being part of what we do. Your support and involvement play a big part in making accessible information something that more people can use, understand, and share.

We will be closed from 24 December and will reopen on 5 January.
We look forward to working with you again in the new year.

Ngā mihi nui and happy holidays from all of us at Make it Easy 💙