Live: Warnings still in place as tsunami currents reach new Zealand shores
NEMA in its latest update says tsunami activity has already reached parts of New Zealand.
It says the threat must be regarded as real until the tsunami alert is cancelled.
There has been some minor surging seen in Tai Rāwhiti, with an average of 20cm up to 30-40cm at the boat ramp in the inner harbour, Tairāwhiti Civil Defence says.
The Christchurch City Council says staff have seen some tsunami activity on Canterbury's tsunami gauges overnight, as well as some unusual currents and surges at the shore
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