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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck New Zealand, just one day after a devastating cyclone forced a state of emergency across much of the country.. The quake occurred under the Cook Strait ...
Mayor Wayne Brown declared a state of regional emergency in Auckland at about 9:30 pm local time on Friday 27 January, which was made public at 10:22 pm. [6] [93] It was the first time a state of regional emergency has been declared in Auckland since the current system was introduced in 2002. [94]
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said that dry weather had led to "tinder conditions". [7] Dozens of properties were evacuated, including the nearby Princess Margaret Hospital. [8] [9] On 14 February a state of emergency was declared in Christchurch and Selwyn. [10] Starting at 2:45 pm, for 25 minutes, 39,000 properties were left without power.
In response, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell announced that the New Zealand Government would contribute $300,000 to mayoral relief funds in Hastings, Wairoa and the Gisborne District. [3] According to Mayor of Wairoa Craig Little, Wairoa sustained a loss of NZ$40 million (US$24.3 million). [4]
A state of emergency was declared in New Zealand on Tuesday 14 February as Cyclone Gabrielle battered the country. The state of emergency will apply to Northland, Auckland, Tairawhiti, Bay of ...
This may suspend ordinary work and essential services if need be. States of emergency in New Zealand expire on the commencement of the seventh day after the date of a declaration unless extended. However, the Minister of Civil Defence or a local mayor may lift a state of emergency after an initial review of a region's status.
The 2023 southern New Zealand floods were caused by heavy rain that struck the southern part of New Zealand's South Island on 21 September 2023. This storm caused flooding in several places across the Southland and Otago regions including Gore and Queenstown. 100 homes were evacuated in Queenstown and Tuatapere's water treatment plant was damaged.
New Zealand declared a climate emergency in parliament on Wednesday (December 2), and promised that the government would become carbon neutral by 2025. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the ...