National Emergency Management Agency

A state of local emergency has been declared for Ōhura Ward in the Ruapehu District due to heavy rain causing flooding and slips. If life, health or property is in danger, call 111 immediately. For local updates go to civildefence.govt.nz.

We have started to see impacts from Cyclone Vaianu overnight with thousands without power. As the cyclone continues across the North Island today, further impacts are expected from strong winds, heavy rain and large swells. Remember put safety first. Don’t take any chances.

Cyclone Vaianu update: a State of Local Emergency has been declared for Tauranga. For more information, visit Emergency Management Bay of Plenty here: bopcivildefence.govt.nz

There are weather warnings across the North Island for Cyclone Vaianu. Always put safety first. Don’t take any chances. For national information: civildefence.govt.nz For local information: check your Civil Defence Group No power or internet? Check your local radio frequencies

Cyclone Vaianu update: States of Local Emergency declared in Northland region, Whakatāne district, Waikato region, Ōpōtiki district, W Bay of Plenty district, Heretaunga, Kaharanaki, Ahuriri and Aramoana wards in Hawke's Bay. For more info, visit civildefence.govt.nz

Ahead of Cyclone Vaianu's arrival, States of Local Emergency have been declared for Northland, Whakatāne and Waikato. If life, health or property is in danger, call 111 immediately. For info about severe weather and how to prepare, visit getready.govt.nz

Magnitude revised to M7.6. There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M7.6 Tonga earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

We are assessing whether the M7.5 Tonga earthquake has created a tsunami that could affect New Zealand. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

A state of local emergency has been declared for Ōtorohanga District, Waikato due to a heavy rain event causing widespread flooding, slips, and inundation. For local updates go to facebook.com/OtorohangaDist… otodc.govt.nz facebook.com/WaikatoCivilDe…

There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M7.5 Drake Passage earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

We are assessing whether the M8.0 Drake Passage earthquake has created a tsunami that could affect New Zealand. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

The National Advisory: Tsunami Activity issued following the M8.8 East Coast of Kamchatka Russia earthquake is cancelled. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

We have issued another NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY following the M8.8 East Coast of Kamchatka Russia earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

**Unless there are significant developments, no further updates will be issued overnight** A NEW TSUNAMI ACTIVITY NATIONAL ADVISORY has been issued following the earthquake near the East Coast of Kamchatka Russia. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

We have issued another NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY following the M8.8 East Coast of Kamchatka Russia earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

We have issued another NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY following the M8.8 East Coast of Kamchatka Russia earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for updated information.

We have issued a new NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY following the M8.8 East Coast of Kamchatka Russia earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

**NOTE: Unless there are significant developments, no further updates will be issued overnight** We have issued a NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY following the M8.8 OFF THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA RUSSIA earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

We have issued a NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY following a magnitude UPGRADE to M8.8 Kamchatka Russia earthquake. Forecasted tsunami activity is expected from midnight tonight and may arrive over many hours into tomorrow. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

We have issued a NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY following the M8.7 Kamchatka, Russia earthquake. Based on current available information, forcasted tsunami activity is expected from midnight tonight. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.