New Zealand issues state of emergency as 11-metre waves batter Wellington coast; hundreds evacuated
- Posted on June 9, 2026
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New Zealand issues state of emergency as 11-metre waves batter Wellington coast; hundreds evacuated
Authorities evacuated hundreds of people from their seaside homes in New Zealand's capital on Tuesday as 11-metre (36-foot) waves lashed the coast. Waves entering Wellington Harbour on Tuesday were measured at 11 metres, New Zealand's MetService said.