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Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Threatens New Zealand with Potentially Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain
Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is currently moving across the tropics and is forecast to head south towards New Zealand, bringing the potential for gales, heavy rain, and hazardous coastal conditions to parts of the North Island over the weekend. MetService…
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Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Threatens New Zealand with Severe Weather
MetService is closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, a Category 3 storm located west of Fiji, which has the potential to bring severe weather to New Zealand from Tuesday, April 7, to Sunday, April 12. The cyclone, named by the Fiji…
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Fijian Police Officer and Dog Graduate from New Zealand Training
Corporal Sailasa Kerekere, a Fijian Police Officer, and his dog Villain have graduated from the Police Dog Training Centre (DTC) in Trentham, New Zealand. The graduation was witnessed by Fiji Police training Sergeant Nuimaia Lawanicina and DTC training staff. Villain,…
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region on June 1, 2025, at 22:17:08 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 27.691S, 178.225W. Its location was…
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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region on May 31, 2025, at 14:28:50 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, centered at 27.727S, 177.909W, had a depth of 10 km. Its location was approximately 767.9 km…
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Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region on April 29, 2025, at 13:35:27 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, centered at 27.879S, 176.623W, had a depth of 10 km. Its location was approximately 743.5 km…
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region on April 29, 2025, at 13:30:30 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, reviewed by a seismologist, was centered at 27.927S, 175.185W, with a depth of 10 km. Its…
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