<P> On June 23, 2013 a state of emergency was declared by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak for Muar and Ledang, Johor as smoke from land - clearing fires in Indonesia pushed air pollution index to above 750 . This is the first time in years that air quality has dipped to hazardous level with conditions worsening in as dry weather persists and fires rage in Sumatra . </P> <P> The Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 gives the government and local city council the power to issue a state of emergency, either over the entire country or within a specific region . This may suspend ordinary work and essential services if need be . The state of emergency in New Zealand expires on the commencement of the seventh day after the date on which it was declared, unless it is extended . However, the minister of civil defence or local mayor may lift the state of emergency after an initial review of the region's status . </P> <Ul> <Li> On 23 February 2011 at 11.28 am Minister of Civil Defence John Carter declared the first National State Of Emergency (for a civil defence emergency) in New Zealand's history in response to the February 22, 2011 Christchurch earthquake . A local state of emergency was declared following the September 4, 2010 Canterbury earthquake . </Li> <Li> A state of emergency was declared previously during the 1951 waterfront dispute . </Li> </Ul> <Li> On 23 February 2011 at 11.28 am Minister of Civil Defence John Carter declared the first National State Of Emergency (for a civil defence emergency) in New Zealand's history in response to the February 22, 2011 Christchurch earthquake . A local state of emergency was declared following the September 4, 2010 Canterbury earthquake . </Li>

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