Tsunami Warning Update: Tsunami warnings sparked by the morning's quakes have now been cancelled
UPDATE: Tsunami warnings sparked by the morning's quakes have now been cancelled.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
There are no longer any tsunami warnings for New Zealand.
The largest waves following today's earthquakes have now passed.
Those who evacuated their homes can now return home.
There are no longer any beach and marine threats, but strong and unusual currents and surges will continue for up to another 24 hours.
People should remain vigilant and take extra precautions with regards to beach and ocean activities.
There were three earthquakes near the Kermadec Islands, north-east of NZ, this morning.
These included a magnitude 8.1 earthquake, a 7.1m, and a 7.4m earthquake.
Georgia Forrester
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.5% Yes
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14.8% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
World Lawn Bowls Happening in Browns Bay
Come along and visit the Browns Bay Bowling Club to watch the CHAMPION OF CHAMPION WORLD BOWLERS. 9am - 4pm daily Tues 26th to Sat 30th November.
Terrific bowling - 31 countries represented. Men and Women vying for the World Singles title.