Flash flooding has triggered a state of emergency across Gisborne as the region is engulfed by torrential rain.
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Multiple districts evacuate as South Island continues to battle floods
A state of emergency continues for Ashburton and Timaru, while other districts begin their evacuation procedures.
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'When it's long and strong, get gone'- Whangara tsunami evacuees
Whangara community play it safe with tsunami response plan following 7.3 and 8.1 earthquakes.
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Tsunami warning downgraded: water activities not recommended
The threat for a tsunami has been downgraded across Aotearoa.
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‘All the birds just left’ – the earthquake that forced people off the coasts this morning
Kiwis evacuated on hills above their towns have been asked to wait for the tsunami alert all-clear - possibly as late as this afternoon.
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Lower East Coast 'bumper to bumper' as they evacuate
Now, evacuees have been told to wait for a tsunami all-clear.
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Coastal flooding expected
Coastal flooding is expected on both sides of Aotearoa due to an 8.1 magnitude quake that struck the Kermadec Islands before 9am this morning.
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Short-term assistance resumed for migrant workers – Peeni Henare
Civil Defence Minister Peeni says that the Government will continue to support stranded migrant workers.
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Civil Defence Minister reflects on COVID-19 response
Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare has been at the forefront of the Government's response to COVID-19.