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A national state of emergency is declared in New Zealand for only the third time in the country's history as Cyclone Gabrielle affects the country.
2023-02-14

Thousands of people are left without power as Cyclone Gabrielle makes landfall over North Island, New Zealand. The regions of Northland and Auckland are currently under a state of emergency.
2023-02-12

New Zealand declares a national state of emergency as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 205.
2020-03-25

A state of emergency is declared in the New Zealand district of Whanganui due to flooding.
2013-10-15

Bob Parker, the mayor of the New Zealand city of Christchurch, estimates that the city centre is still "very, very dangerous" with up to a third of the buildings needing to be demolished.
2011-03-13

The state of emergency put in place after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, is extended.
2011-03-7

New Zealand holds a two-minute silence in respect for the victims of the 2011 Canterbury earthquake.
2011-03-1

The death toll from the 2011 Canterbury earthquake in New Zealand rises to 113 with at least 226 people missing.
2011-02-25

An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes the region of Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand, disrupting communications to the area and closing Christchurch Airport.
2011-02-22

The state of emergency in Christchurch, New Zealand, following the 2010 Canterbury earthquake is lifted.
2010-09-16