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New Zealand’s Wellington hit by ‘disgusting’ deluge of faeces, sanitary items after storm
New Zealand’s Wellington hit by ‘disgusting’ deluge of faeces, sanitary items after storm The capital city’s utilities company said crews were working to remove debris and disinfect the homes Wellington Water said the waste water overflow in the picturesque suburb of Island Bay was the result of a blocked main. It said five properties were affected by the overflow and its crews were working to remove the faeces and sanitary products and disinfect the homes. “There is a suction truck on-site...
Hundreds evacuated as waves batter New Zealand capital
Hundreds evacuated as waves batter New Zealand capital Waves entering Wellington Harbour on Tuesday (Jun 9) were measured at 11m, and some flights were cancelled at Wellington Airport, where wind gusts were recorded of up to 128kmh. Authorities evacuated hundreds of people from their seaside homes in New Zealand's capital on Tuesday (Jun 9) as 11m waves lashed the coast. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little declared a state of emergency on the eve of the swells for seaside residents in Owhiro Bay,...
New Zealand homes flooded with faeces after storm blocks sewage pipes: ‘Feral and disgusting’
New Zealand homes flooded with faeces after storm blocks sewage pipes: ‘Feral and disgusting’ Wellington Water says five properties in suburb of Island Bay were affected after a blocked main caused a wastewater overflow - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments New Zealand's capital of Wellington was flooded with raw sewage and sanitary products after an overnight storm overwhelmed its already crippled wastewater system. The storm sent untreated waste into homes and back into the sea in a city...
New Zealand capital flooded with faeces after wastewater failure
New Zealand capital flooded with faeces after wastewater failure WELLINGTON: Homes in New Zealand's capital were flooded with faeces and sanitary products on Friday (Jun 5) after an overnight storm blocked wastewater pipes, the city's utilities company said. Wellington Water said the wastewater overflow in the picturesque suburb of Island Bay was the result of a blocked main. It said five properties were affected by the overflow and its crews were working to remove the faeces and sanitary...
China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip
China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip WELLINGTON: Beijing has barred a group of New Zealand lawmakers from entering China after they visited Taiwan in May, Wellington said on Thursday (Jun 4), voicing concern over the ban. The four MPs hail from across the political spectrum and made the trip to the island as part of a cross-party delegation, with New Zealand noting its lawmakers have visited Taiwan for decades. Foreign Minister Winston Peters' office confirmed the ban and said...
Storm cuts off New Zealand’s capital as flights, ferries cancelled
Storm cuts off New Zealand’s capital as flights, ferries cancelled A state of emergency has been declared for parts of Wellington as the weather bureau warned of waves up to nine metres A light aircraft was briefly blown over by strong winds at Wellington airport after a gust of wind tipped the plane onto its wing and wheel, the airport confirmed by email. “Nobody was injured and it was quickly righted,” it said. The New Zealand Herald said the plane had just landed and passengers had...
Flights and ferries cancelled as storm pounds New Zealand’s capital
Flights and ferries cancelled as storm pounds New Zealand’s capital Authorities declare state of emergency for affected areas in Wellington - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Gale-force winds and treacherous seas unleashed chaos in Wellington on Tuesday, leading to flight and ferry cancellations, road closures, and urgent evacuation pleas for hundreds of residents along the New Zealand capital’s southern coast. The severe weather prompted authorities to declare a state of emergency for...
China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after their Taiwan trip
China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after their Taiwan trip June 4, 2026Beijing said on Thursday it was imposing an entry ban on four New Zealand parliamentarians, accusing them of interfering in Chinese domestic affairs by visiting officials in Taiwan in May. China asserts that the self-governing democratic island of Taiwan belongs to it and opposes its participation in any exchanges with other countries. The ban comes despite largely positive relations between Wellington and Beijing in...
'Concerned': Australia to protest over China banning NZ MPs
Four New Zealand MPs banned from China, Hong Kong and Macau after Taiwan trip Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 1:47pm In short: Beijing has banned a group of New Zealand MPs from visiting China, Hong Kong and Macau for a year after they visited Taiwan in May. Members of the cross-party delegation and New Zealand's foreign minister have expressed surprise at the unprecedented ban. Canberra will join Wellington in lodging a formal protest against China's move.
China bans four New Zealand lawmakers over visit to Taiwan
China bans four New Zealand lawmakers over visit to Taiwan China says the MPs’ visit sends the ‘wrong signals’ to Taiwan’s ruling party. China has banned four New Zealand lawmakers for visiting Taiwan in May, saying they disregarded Beijing’s “serious concerns, resolute opposition and repeated prior warnings”. In a statement released on Thursday, the Chinese embassy in Wellington lambasted the visit, saying the lawmakers met with high-level politicians, which caused “serious adverse...