The annual nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert
system has been cancelled. The test was scheduled to occur
between 6 and 7 pm on Sunday 22 November 2020.
In
consideration of the current COVID-19 pandemic situation,
and the potential for confusion, we have decided not to
proceed with the test.
The annual test of Emergency
Mobile Alert allows us to evaluate the system, cell towers,
and the ability for mobile phones to receive the alert. The
test also helps to familiarise the public with what an
Emergency Mobile Alert looks like and how their phone
presents the message.
As the Emergency Mobile Alert
system has been used a number of times this year for local
and national emergencies, including nationwide alerts for
the COVID-19 pandemic, we believe the test is not necessary
this year.
The results from last year’s nationwide
test showed that more than two-thirds of New Zealanders
received the test alert.
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