RNZ has appointed seasoned journalist Kate Gudsell to the role of Emergency Planning Manager. Kate has been with RNZ for 14 years, most recently as Wellington Bureau Chief. She is experienced in reporting from the frontline of emergencies.
Under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, RNZ is designated as a critical Lifeline Utility organisation. This means RNZ is required to develop processes and maintain arrangements and relationships that support the effective and consistent broadcast of warnings and public information in an emergency.
“I learnt the value of RNZ in a time of emergency early in my career covering the Christchurch earthquakes and reinforced more recently helping co-ordinate our coverage of Cyclone Gabrielle. I see this role as an opportunity to help with vital communication during an emergency and through the recovery period,” Kate said.
Come and see Kate participate in this year’s media panel with Kate Nicol-Williams from TV 1 News and Lauren Crimp from Radio NZ on Day 2 (Friday).