Home / PoliticsPoliticsRNZPoliticsRNZ·Jun 8, 2026·1 min readWellington south coast residents urged to evacuate ahead of 10.5m swellsMayor Andrew Little has declared a state of emergency for the city's southern and eastern wards.View original source — RNZ ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldRNZWorldJun 8, 2026 · 1 minWellington south coast residents told to evacuate ahead of huge swellsRNZWorldRNZWorldJun 8, 2026 · 1 minLive: Wellington braces ahead of forecast huge swellsRNZPoliticsPhilippine Daily InquirerPoliticsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minHundreds evacuated as waves batter New Zealand capitalPhilippine Daily InquirerWorldRNZWorldJun 8, 2026 · 1 minLive: Waves up to 11 metres hit Wellington's coast, residents evacuateRNZ
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