Home / PoliticsPoliticsRNZPoliticsRNZ·Jun 8, 2026·1 min readCook Strait ferry sailings cancelled, residents told to stay off beaches as swells up to 10.5m 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 8-metre swells 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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