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Tairawhiti region of New Zealand under state of emergency with more rain predictions

New Zealand rain

The Tairawhiti region of New Zealand is still under a state of local emergency. Ex-tropical cyclone Hale brought heavy rain, large seas, and strong gusts. Some residences had to be evacuated due to flooding, and rural communities were shut off. Due to flooding and landslips, the Tairawhiti region of New Zealand is still under a … Read more

New Zealand reports 103 new community cases of COVID-19

COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) — New Zealand reported 103 new community cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement. Among the 103 new community infections, 56 are in the largest city Auckland, 14 in Bay of Plenty, 12 in Waikato, eight in the Lakes region, four in Northland, three in … Read more

New Zealand reports 60 new community cases of COVID-19 Delta variant

New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — New Zealand reported 60 new Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the community on Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s current community outbreak to 10,776. Among the new infections, 20 were recorded in the largest city of Auckland, 28 in nearby Waikato, one in Northland, … Read more