Tag: pauanui

Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Off the Coast of New Zealand's North Island

5 May 2026 8:20 p.m. · Source: USGS Earthquake Reports

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island on May 5, 2026. The shallow quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, approximately 128 kilometers from Pauanui.

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Police Disrupt Large Youth Gatherings in Coromandel

2 Jan 2026 11:54 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Police were forced to move on large crowds of young people in Whangamatā and Pauanui after bottles were thrown and fireworks were set off. Seven arrests were made.

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