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Tsunami hits New Zealand – full coverage
UPDATED 2.25pm Sunday PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRE CANCELS TSUNAMI WARNINGS – HOWEVER NZ’S CIVIL DEFENCE KEEPS A TSUNAMI WARNING IN PLACE FOR ENTIRE EAST COAST. Latest data still shows dangerous surges right across the east coast, particularly Gisborne and Napier. The warning…
Images/Perspective: How strong and rare was quake?
By Jonathan Erdman, www.weather.com A massive, powerful earthquake shook Chile early Saturday morning. Here is some quick perspective on how…
Exclusive Photos (2): Tsunami churns up Northland sea
While the waves aren’t especially large in New Zealand the tsunami affecting us are creating very dangerous seas. These exclusive…
What exactly is a tsunami? Weather.com expert explains
By Dr. Steve Lyons, Tropical and Wave Expert , Weather.com Tsunami – no, this is not the name for a…
Kaitaia water cuts become compulsory; Auckland affected by drought too
Requests for Kaitaia residents to voluntarily reduce their water use have now become compulsory. The Far North District Council says…
Some rain falls in Northland
On the same day water restrictions were imposed in the Far North the clouds have formed and rain has started…
Record dry February for Aucklanders
Rainfall has been well below normal in most of the country, with Auckland having a record dry February. NIWA figures…
Tuesday’s national highs…
Today’s highest temperature was 27 at Gisborne, Napier. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 14 at Milford Sound. Kaitaia : 24…
Desert town baffled as fish fall from sky
A town in the northern Australian desert has been pelted in a downpour – of fish. Marine life tumbled out…
Monday’s national highs…
Today’s highest temperature was 28 at Gisborne, Napier. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 15 at Milford Sound. Kaitaia : 24…
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