New Zealand capital orders people to evacuate waterfront homes as city braces for ‘dangerous’ swells

The Independent World Monday 08 June 2026, 11:07 UTC By Maroosha Muzaffar 1 min read

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Forecasters described conditions as rare and potentially dangerous

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