Stories tagged with "Emergency"
State Highway 43 will reopen this afternoon with temporary speed limits and single-lane sections following extensive slip damage caused by heavy rain and the Taumarunui earthquake.
State Highway 3 at Awakino Gorge and State Highway 43 remain closed as crews work to clear multiple slips and debris following heavy rain.
Heavy rainfall and an earthquake near Taumarunui have triggered multiple slips, closing State Highway 3 at Awakino Gorge and State Highway 43.
Following a magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Taumarunui, many residents received early warnings on their phones thanks to Google's Android Earthquake Alerts System.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is closed after a major slip, with one motorist describing a terrifying close call as the bank collapsed.
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake centered near Taumarunui has shaken the North Island, followed by a series of aftershocks.
The New Zealand Civil Defence website went offline following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake near Te Anau and a subsequent tsunami advisory, which has since been cancelled.
Three trampers, including two who were seriously injured, have been successfully rescued from Mount Taranaki following a challenging search and rescue operation.
MetService has upgraded Taranaki to an Orange Strong Wind Warning, with severe gale winds gusting up to 120 km/h forecast from Wednesday night.
One lane of State Highway 3 in Awakino has re-opened following a truck crash that left one person injured and blocked the road.
A state-of-the-art rooftop helipad at Taranaki Base Hospital will officially go live on Monday, providing the region with enhanced round-the-clock emergency air transfer capabilities.
State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge has reopened and congestion is easing following a crash north of the major slip site.
