Next Generation Critical Communications Poutama Whai Tikanga Pāpāho is the government’s leading advisor on critical communications for public safety in New Zealand. Through leading-edge communication technology, Next Generation Critical Communications (NGCC) enables the emergency services to maintain law and order, keep people safe, protect life and property, and deal with health events.

On behalf of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Police, Hato Hone St John and Wellington Free Ambulance, NGCC is responsible for developing the new Public Safety Network Te Kupenga Marutau, which is the most significant advance in New Zealand’s public safety communications in decades to benefit our emergency services and all New Zealanders.