The first waves from the 8.0 magnitude quake at the Kermadec Islands were scheduled to reach NZ at 9.50am, Civil Defence said.
“His Royal Highness will remain in hospital for treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days," the palace said in a statement.
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The quake, which struck 105km east of Te Araroa at a depth of 90km, was felt by over 52,000 people around NZ.
Shaking can be seen and a rattling sound can be heard.
Residents were forced to immediately evacuate due to a tsunami warning which has since lifted.
East Coast residents have had an eventful night following a large earthquake in the area.
NEMA said strong currents and surges can injure and drown people, and present a danger to anyone in or near the water close to shore.
Auckland is in Alert Level 3, and the rest of the country in Level 2.
Rehette Stoltz described a “decent, decent shake” that “lasted for quite some time".
Parts of both the North and South islands are affected.
People from Gisborne to the Kapiti Coast captured the shaking.
The tsunami warning overrides all official Covid-19 rules.
Kevin Doyle was camping at a beach when he got a call from his brother to immediately get to higher ground.
People are now safe to go to beaches around the country, but are urged to check the conditions.
An 8.1 magnitude earthquake off the Kermadec Islands has triggered a tsumani warning.
It comes after several strong earthquakes around the Kermadec Islands.
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An overnight 7.1 quake near Hawke's Bay was followed by several large jolts near the Kermadec Islands.
Thirteen organisations and individuals have been charged in the wake of the 2019 eruption where 22 people died.
Kiri Allan said the all-clear would be given "when we have the advice it is right to do so".
Aucklanders have been told not to go in the water and stay off beaches.
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The footage was taken from a hill overlooking the settlement north of Gisborne.
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Cabinet will be announcing any potential alert level changes at 4pm today.
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The warning comes after several large earthquakes near the Kermadec Islands.
Services will be affected until at least 2pm today, Auckland Transport said.
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Strong sea surges and coastal disturbances are still expected for coastal regions, which can be dangerous.
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Auckland was plunged into lockdown on Sunday morning after a person visited a number of locations in South Auckland while infectious.
A 1 NEWS camera operator captured the sight while shooting for our tsunami coverage.
The agency is seeking the public's help to identify the person responsible.
Police said the crash on Number 3 Road happened near Te Puke at about 11.30am.
In American Samoa, where 34 died from a tsunami in 2009, officials rang village church bells instead of the usual warning system.
Italy requested the batch of Covid-19 vaccines be blocked because it didn't consider Australia "vulnerable".
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No charges have been laid at this stage, police say.
NZ’s largest city has been at Alert Level 3 since Sunday morning.
The officer freed himself and avoided serious injury. He is understandably shaken and is being provided with support.
The Black Caps, White Ferns, Silver Ferns and Crusaders will all benefit from NZ's move back to level one.
The move comes as the latest lockdown was triggered because people who were meant to stay at home didn’t.
GeoNet says it's "very likely" there could be more earthquakes up to magnitude 7.9 in the coming month.
It's “hard not to feel like our country is having a run of bad luck", the Prime Minister acknowledged this afternoon.
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The property the teenagers are accused of having stolen has now been returned.
Saeran Maniparathy says it's one of the longest earthquakes he'd ever experienced.
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