The Royal New Zealand Navy’s frigate HMNZS Wellington arrived in the Kingdom of Tonga yesterday for recovery and support in the wake of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption and tsunami…
Category: Civil Defense
NZ Government Ready to Support Tonga Following Eruption and Tsunami
New Zealand has formally offered to provide assistance to the Kingdom of Tonga following the recent Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption. Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta says, “the thoughts of…
People in Niue Urged to Stay Indoors Away From Sea, Kingdom of Tonga Full Tsunami Alert
The Government of Niue has issued a notice tonight via social media that the country is experiencing unusual weather activity which may be a result of the volcanic eruption of…
Tsunami Activity Cancelled
The National Advisory issued following this morning’s earthquakes near the KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION is cancelled. The advice from GNS Science, based on ocean observations, is that the Beach and Marine…
Tsunami Warning Downgraded
Civil Defense has further downgraded the Tsunami threat level. All people who evacuated can now return. The advice remains, for all areas under Beach and Marine threat, to stay off…
Tsunami Warning for NZ Coastal Areas Following Magnitude 8.1 Kermadec Earthquake
The latest National Emergency Management Agency Civil Defence tsunami warning for New Zealand, coastal inundation (flooding of land areas) is expected on the West Coast of the North Island from…