Live: Tsunami wave surge warnings remain in place, likely to stay in place overnight, for redcued areas
NEMA in its latest update says tsunami activity has already reached parts of New Zealand.
It said this was due to rebounding tsunami activity from South America.
It says the threat must be regarded as real until the tsunami alert is cancelled.
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