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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 4 MIN

State of emergency declared for parts of Wellington amid heavy swells

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Wellington's mayor Andrew Little has declared a state of emergency for the city's Southern and Eastern wards. It comes as a heavy swell warning is issued, with the public asked to avoid beaches and coastal areas around Wairarapa and Wellington. Dan Neely from the Wellington Civil Defence Emergency Management Office spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. 

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