It’s only the third time such a declaration has been made, with the previous two being for the Christchurch earthquakes and the Covid-19 pandemic.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2023/02/14/national-state-of-emergency-activated-for-the-third-time-in-history-expert-reaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-state-of-emergency-activated-for-the-third-time-in-history-expert-reaction