Two recent major volcanic eruptions in Hawai'i and South America's Guatemala have left communities and wildlife devastated, but what do Māori customs and beliefs make of all this environmental movement?
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Emergency services to reach isolated areas in Tolaga Bay
Tairawhiti Civil Defence Emergency Management staff will be airlifted into isolated properties in Tolaga Bay this morning to provide welfare checks and essential food supplies.
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Mt Kilauea- New fissures discovered
More volcanic fissures have emerged in Leilani Estate, the subdivision close to Mt Kilauea which erupted last week producing lava flows underground in nearby communities causing damage to 26 homes and displacing 1700 people.
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Hawai'i on high alert
According to Civil Defence and reports, all residents in Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens subdivisions, home to about 1700 people, were ordered to evacuate after public works officials reported steam and lava burbling up from cracks in the road.
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New $3mil civil defence building for Waikato
A new civil defence building has been opened in Waikato for cases of emergency and has the capability of ensuring clear communication is spread throughout all regions during emergencies.
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NewsAuckland insurance claims soar after storm
Hurricane force gusts and heavy rain in Auckland overnight have kept insurance companies busy today.
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Power outages, flight disruptions and schools closed across Auckland
Last night’s severe storm has caused chaos across Auckland with power outages affecting more than 110,000 properties as well as storm damage, school closures and flight disruptions.
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Photo gallery: houses severely damaged following Tornado in Ruapehu
A tornado and gale-force winds have torn through parts of Taranaki and Ruapehu, causing extreme damage to houses, power lines and trees.
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Tornado strikes National Park Village
A tornado and galeforce winds have torn through parts of Taranaki and Ruapehu causing extreme damage to houses, power lines and trees.
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Orewa identified as most at-risk for tsunami
The Auckland Council will be spending over $2mil to install tsunami sirens in Auckland's most at-risk coastal areas. GNS Science has already identified four of the most at-risk areas on the North Shore.
