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Tsunami
World
June 24
Tsunami warning after major quake
The Alaska Earthquake Information Centre says a major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands.
National
November 3
Families of NZers missing in Indonesia feel positive
The mother of one of three missing New Zealand men in tsunami-hit Indonesia says their families are keeping positive.
World
October 26
Missing Aussie surfers found safe
Nine Australians missing for almost 24 hours after a powerful earthquake triggered a deadly tsunami in Indonesia's west are safe and well.
Dunedin
October 20
Tsunami response exercise
While the people of Otago went about their daily business yesterday, Civil Defence was hard at work preparing the region for a one-in-2500-year disaster.
Dunedin
April 12
Tsunami meetings planned
The toll wrought by tsunamis in the Pacific and Asia in recent years has prompted two public meetings for north coast residents next week.
Dunedin
March 30
New procedure for tsunami alerts
Dunedin Civil Defence authorities will change the way they respond to tsunami alerts in future.
Dunedin
March 4
'Better safe than sorry': police
Dunedin police adoped a "better safe than sorry" approach today amid a tsunami warning for New Zealand's east coast.
Dunedin
March 4
Tsunami alert: Latest updates
3pm: Disturbed currents and surges are likely to continue to affect the Southland coastline for several hours, the region's group controller cautions. Southland steps down its tsunami response to a monitoring level. 12:10pm: Dunedin police say people in low-lying coastal areas may be required to evacuate later today.
National
March 4
Many unaware of tsunami warning
Despite a tsunami warning for the entire country, many New Zealanders were going about their usual Sunday morning activities, blissfully unaware of the danger.
National
March 4
National tsunami alert downgraded
The tsunami warning in place for New Zealand has been downgraded to an advisory by Civil Defence.
National
March 4
1.5m wave hits Chathams
A tsunami wave of about 1.5m has hit at Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands, Civil Defence emergency management has reported.
Dunedin
March 4
Reaction to alerts will be discussed
Did Otago authorities and residents overreact or underreact to yesterday's tsunami alerts?
Dunedin
March 4
The South's tsunami Sunday
Up to 200 South Otago residents moved to higher ground, 60 campers at Hampden were evacuated, Dunedin beaches were closed and about 500 people on the Otago Peninsula were personally warned about possible dangers yesterday in the wake of nation-wide tsunami alerts.
World
March 2
Tsunami swept away fleeing bus full of retirees
The 40 retirees enjoying summer vacation at a seaside campground nestled under pine trees knew they had to move fast after Chile's powerful earthquake struck. They didn't make it.
Editorial
March 1
Tsunami warnings
Striking a balance between acting upon legitimate safety concerns, and unduly alarming people, needlessly disrupting their lives, is a delicate business.
World
February 28
Scientists defend warning after tsunami non-event
The warning was ominous, its predictions dire: Oceanographers issued a bulletin telling Hawaii and other Pacific islands that a killer wave was heading their way with terrifying force and that "urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property."
National
February 28
Tidal surges in Gisborne, Chathams
Gisborne residents have had a quick change of heart about returning home this morning, when seas levels dropped suddenly -- signalling a tsunami was imminent.
National
February 28
Surge turns harbour into 'washing machine'
In the Northland charter boat port of Tutukaka the first of the surges to hit the coast was about a metre high and turned the normally placid harbour into a 'washing machine.'
World
February 27
Tsunami: Hawaii 'dodged a bullet'
An official at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says Hawaii "dodged a bullet" after a major earthquake sent powerful waves roiling around the Pacific.
Dunedin
November 7
Samoans urged to deal with grief
There is a sense of optimism among Samoans displaced by the recent tsunami
Central Otago
October 16
Tsunami survivor recalls ordeal
Alexandra woman Ngaire Woodward is in Dunstan Hospital recovering from a broken pelvis she sustained in last month's Samoan tsunami while there on holiday with Auckland friend Jill Barron.
National
October 11
One NZer dead, 9 injured
The Government tonight reported one New Zealander dead and nine injured after a tsunami smashed through the southern coast of Samoa.
Dunedin
October 11
Samoans in anxious wait for news
While an anticipated tsunami failed to have an impact on southern beaches yesterday, the aftermath of the South Pacific disaster continues to reverberate for thousands of Samoans in the South as they wait for news from home.
World
October 11
Fresh tsunami warning for Samoa
A fresh tsunami warning has been issued in Samoa, hours after a powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing at least 82 people and leaving dozens missing.
National
October 11
Mother of three killed in Samoa
One of the New Zealand tourists killed by the tsunami in Samoa has been identified as a mother of three from Raglan.
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