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'The Beach and Marine threat has passed': Tsunami warnings cancelled, NZers asked to 'take care' Newshub 5/03/2021 © Video - Newshub; Image - Supplied. Watch: Residents rushed to safety this morning. The National Advisory issued following the severe earthquakes near the Kermadec Islands this morning has officially been cancelled. In an update at 3:43pm, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said that based on the advice from GNS Science and ocean observations, the tsunami threat to New Zealand has passed. Strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges will continue for a...

The tsunami warnings have been lifted, but Kiwis are advised to remain vigilant.

LAWRENCE SMITH/Stuff The National Emergency Management Agency said there is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, small boats and anyone in or near the water close to shore in many of New Zealand's coastal regions. At the height of the alert, cellphones in high-alert areas received a tsunami alert and tsunami sirens were activated. A Civil Defence mobile emergency alert sent to Aucklanders mid-morning advised them to stay away from the sea, rivers and estuaries due to the marine tsunami threat to coastal areas. RYAN ANDERSON/STUFF Hundreds of Mangawhai Heads residents wait out the ...

Residents evacuated in Northland, Bay of Plenty and Great Barrier Island can return home but people around the country advised to take extra care around the coast.

Mikey Mackinven/Stuff Waiheke Island’s local groups are keen to protect views like this one by attaining international dark sky status. (file photo) She said visitors flocked to Waiheke to see the beaches and vineyards but the accreditation could spark a gradual shift towards eco-tourism and sustainability. “If people come to look at the starry skies, it’s a different kind of people than the 20-somethings that have come here for a hen party.” Research shows bright lighting at night is harmful to human health and impacts on wildlife, Davies said. “Turtles come to the shore to la...