{"Term":"Adverse and emergency events","Definition":"\u003cp\u003eAdverse and emergency events are declared by the Government to help people who are affected by a certain kind of event that is outside their control.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn adverse event is a localised event that affects people living in the area. For example, a localised flood, drought or biosecurity outbreak.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn emergency event is a large-scale event and affects a large number of the population. For example, a pandemic such as COVID-19, or a major natural disaster like the Christchurch earthquakes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome events may be classified as adverse events at first but get upgraded to emergency events if more people become affected, or the event is ongoing.\u003c/p\u003e","TeReoTerm":"","TeReoDefinition":""}