A nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert System is scheduled to take place this Sunday (26 May) between 6 and 7pm. 

Conducted annually by the National Emergency Management Agency, the test is to ensure the system continues to work well.

Around 5 million mobile phones across New Zealand are expected to receive the alert.

Only phones capable of receiving alerts and who are within reception of a cell tower at the time of the test will receive the alert.

Most phone purchased after 2017 should be capable, so long as they are running up-to-date software.

There is no need to download an app or subscribe to a service to receive the alert.

CLICK HERE to give feedback on the test.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Emergency Mobile Alert.