Home / PoliticsPoliticsRNZPoliticsRNZ·Jun 8, 2026·1 min readCook Strait ferry sailings cancelled, residents told to stay off beaches as 8-metre swells forecast in WellingtonA state of emergency has been declared for Wellington's Southern and Eastern wards, with some residents advised to stay elsewhere tonight.View original source — RNZ ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsRNZPoliticsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minCook Strait ferry sailings cancelled, residents told to stay off beaches as swells up to 10.5m forecast in WellingtonRNZWorldRNZWorldJun 7, 2026 · 1 minCook Strait ferry sailings cancelled, residents told to stay off beaches as 7-metre swells forecast in WellingtonRNZWorldRNZWorldJun 7, 2026 · 1 minCook Strait ferry sailings cancelled as 7-metre swells forecastRNZWorldRNZWorldJun 8, 2026 · 1 minLive: Wellington braces ahead of forecast huge swellsRNZ
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