Three earthquakes have rocked the North Island of New Zealand sparking a tsunami warning and mass evacuation. A 7.3-magnitude quake was recorded at 2.27am east of the North Island, before another 7.4-magnitude tremor was recorded near the Kermadec Islands four hours later. An 8.1 magnitude earthquake was then recorded at 8.28am leading authorities to issue … Read more
New Zealand is hit by TWO powerful earthquakes registering more than 7.0 on the Richter scale within hours of each other – sending residents along 100 miles of coast fleeing inland after tsunami warnings 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of NZ’s North Island at 2.27am It was followed by a 7.4-magnitude quake at 6.41am … Read more
New Zealand is hit by 7.3-magnitude earthquake triggering tsunami warning Earthquake struck off the coast of NZ’s North Island early on Friday local time Tsunami waves were possible within 180 miles of epicentre, warning centre said New Zealanders who felt the quake were told to flee inland or seek high ground By Tim Stickings For … Read more
Giant glow-in-the-dark shark that uses bioluminescence as a camouflage to attack prey is found living nearly 1,000-feet below the surface off the coast of New Zealand A kitefin shark was spotted in New Zealand that features bioluminescence This is the first time the feature has been observed in the shark species It lives deep below … Read more
New Zealand high school student tests positive to coronavirus – raising fears Auckland could be plunged into its second lockdown in as many weeks Student at Papatoetoe High School in Auckland has tested positive to Covid-19 All staff and students at the school will be tested before leaving on Tuesday Comes after Auckland was thrown into … Read more
Schoolgirls will be given free sanitary products in New Zealand to combat ‘period poverty’ The new initiative was announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday New Zealand will give out free sanitary products to girls in all schools from June The £13m scheme is aimed to combat ‘period poverty’ among the disadvantaged By Emilia … Read more
New Zealand is placed on high alert as it records three positive Covid tests after 21 consecutive days without any cases Three members South Auckland family tested positive to Covid-19 on Sunday Aucklanders could face lockdown as politicians meet to discuss the new cases The mother is a worker at LSG Sky Chefs, an airport … Read more
New Zealand is placed on high alert as it records three positive Covid tests after 21 consecutive days without any cases Three members South Auckland family tested positive to Covid-19 on Sunday Aucklanders could face lockdown as politicians meet to discuss the new cases The mother is a worker at LSG Sky Chefs, an airport … Read more
Tsunami alert for New Zealand: Residents on north coast are told to move inland as 7.7 magnitude quake causes ocean surges The quake hit north of New Zealand on Thursday midnight local time (1320 GMT) It struck off the coasts of Vanuatu and New Caledonia at a depth of six miles Tsunami warnings issued for New … Read more
Frightening moment swimmer makes a mad dash to the beach as TWO sharks nip at his heels as young children watch on in horror A swimmer has sprinted out of surf after noticing two shark fins right behind him He was having a dip in the shallows of Ōhope Beach in New Zealand in January Holidaymakers … Read more