Throughout the day special karakia and ceremonies will be held in Whakatāne to mark the first anniversary of the eruption on December 9 2019.
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Kura teachers' tsunami plan: “Sit on rooftops and wait”
A Gisborne kura kaupapa teacher is saying that should a tsunami hit their school, their only option is to sit on top of their classrooms and wait for the water to subside.
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Gisborne tsunami plan to save innocent lives
An evacuation plan is on the cards to alert Gisborne whānau to evacuate in the event of a tsunami that could kill thousands.
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White Island Tours continue for first time since Whakaari eruption
No prohibitions had been placed on Moutohorā following the eruption, but the tour had been temporarily ceased out of respect for the victims, staff and affected families.
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Rongowhakaata tsunami plan will save their most vulnerable whānau
Rongowhakaata have identified holes in the current emergency plans for the rohe. Current procedures do not have evacuation steps in place for kaumātua who live outside of cell-phone coverage and our hauā community. To address this take, Tairawhiti iwi want to create an emergency protocol in the wake of Gisborne District Council’s tsunami report. Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust chair Moera Brown told Te Āo Māori News that two marae, Whakatō and Manutuke will be open to whanau when disasters come, “It’s just a matter of ensuring to give that support to the particular marae in respect of providing that service and resource.”
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Whakatōhea return to moana, after rāhui lifted
Te Whakatōhea iwi coastline rāhui. This morning a contingent of 20 people met at Paerata ridge for a special ceremony to lift the rāhui and open their seas up for business as usual.
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Rāhui on Whakaari, is anyone really listening?
The prohibition and cautions of rāhui across coastal areas have been supported by many living in the Bay of Plenty region out of respect for those affected by the Whakaari eruption. But Christmas, hot weather and the need for seafood has seen some disregard the rāhui. Te Ao spoke to Mātaatua iwi, who are doing their best to hold the rāhui frontline, about the situation.
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Tauranga Moana iwi plans ahead for potential natural disasters
Whakaari's eruption means that tsunami and earthquakes could follow. Is the government prepared? Ngai te Rangi is volunteering their marae as Civil Defence Centres, but progress is yet to be made.
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Road closures following West Coast deluge
Highways, roads and public areas remain closed today following the deluge of severe weather in Westland on the West Coast of the South Island.
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NewsNelson Fires update: state of emergency extended
Members of the public in Nelson will notice an increase in police presence after the state of emergency was extended in fire-affected areas.
