Scoop Coverage: Chile Quake - NZ Tsunami Threat

Monday, 1 March 2010, 11:34 am
Article: Scoop Full Coverage

NZ Response: Chilean Earthquake

The Latin American New Zealand Business Council (LANZBC) wishes to express its deepest concern and sympathies to those affected by the disastrous earthquake in Chile over the weekend. LANZBC Chairman Chris Hawley advised today that he had sent a message to the Ambassador of Chile to New Zealand, His Excellency Mr Luis Lillo, conveying these sentiments. More>>

ALSO:

• NZ Govt - Civil Defence warnings must be taken seriously
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - MFAT Travel Advisory - Chile
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - MFAT Advisory 4: Chile
• MFAT - Update on New Zealanders in Chile
• NZ Red Cross - Red Cross Responds to Devastation in Chile
• Save The Children - Save The Children starts Chile Emergency Fund
• Caritas Aotearoa - Caritas Responding to Chile Earthquake
• TEAR Fund - Focus firmly on helping Haiti despite Chile
• Hutt City Council - Mayor Ogden praises tsunami response
• Scoop Audio - Radio Adelaide: Selwyn Manning's NZ News Round-Up
• TV3 Video - Navy made mistake on tsunami: Chile minister
• TV3 Video - Chile troops, police attack post-quake looting
• TV3 Video - Aucklanders told tsunami warning was a drill
• TV3 Video - Chile quake death toll hits 708, rescue ramps up
• TV3 Video - Kiwis recall moment Chile quake struck - full interview
• TV3 Video - Kiwis in Chile: 'we want to go home'
• TV3 Video - Civil Defence cancels tsunami advisory
• TV3 Video - Rescuers struggle to save lives after Chile quake

NZ HIT BY TSUNAMI: Massive Quake Hits Chile - Pacific Wide Tsunami Warning Issued

PM Expresses Sympathy To Chile After Quake

Prime Minister John Key today expressed sympathy on behalf of New Zealand to the government and people of Chile following the massive earthquake there. More>>

ALSO:

• Science Media Centre - Experts on Chilean earthquake
• Science Media Centre - Experts On Tsunami And Chilean Earthquake Updated
• Labour - Carter calls on NZ Government to offer assistance
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - MFAT update on New Zealanders in Chile
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Update On New Zealanders In Chile
• TV3 Video - Rescuers struggle to save lives after Chile quake
• TV3 Video - Kiwis wait for news on safety of families in Chile
• TV3 Video - Chile rocked by powerful quake, at least 214 dead
• TV3 Video - The world's strongest earthquakes
• TV3 Video - Ocean-crossing tsunami lightly swipes Asian coasts
• TV3 Video - Tsunami expert: Hawaii 'dodged a bullet'

Tsunami Threat To NZ Cancellation

Based on scientific assessment a decision has been made to cancel the Tsunami Advisory in place over night. Sea level data indicate the peak of activity has passed. There will be ongoing sea level fluctuations and tidal effects for the rest of the day throughout the country. People are advised to continue to take caution in coastal areas. More>>

Civil Defence Emergency Management Bulletins:

• Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management - Tsunami standdown
• Advisory 16 - Tsunami Warning downgraded
• Warning 15 - Tsunami status Under Review
• Warning 14 - Wave Activity Stabilises
• Warning 13 - Tsunami Threat to NZ
• Warning 12 - Surges Reach NZ Coast
• Warning 11 - 1.5m Pitt Island Wave
• Warning 10 - Wave Size Increasing
• Warning 9 - Chathams Wave Detected
• Warning - Updates No. 5,6 & 7
• Warning - Update No.4
• Update: Tsunami Threat to NZ - Tsunami confirmed
• A tsunami warning is in effect for New Zealand
• TV3 Video - Civil Defence defends pre-tsunami actions
• TV3 Video - Seismologist says tsunami was a real threat to NZ
• TV3 Video - NZ on tsunami alert all day, but some don't care
• TV3 Video - Tsunami gauges stabilise - warning still in place
• Wellington City Council - Tsunami Warning: Nude Photoshoot Cancelled
• Wellington City Council - Tsunami Update - Dragonboat Event Cancelled
• Auckland Civil Defence - Aucklanders Advised To Stay Away From Water
• Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group - Threat to the Auckland region cancelled
• Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group - Aucklanders To Stay Away From East & West Coasts
• Christchurch City Council - Christchurch: Tsunami update at 12.15pm
• Canterbury Civil Defence - Canterbury: Tsunami Alert
• Civil Defence Emergency Management - Tsunami Warning For Bay Of Plenty 11
• Civil Defence Emergency Management - Tsunami Warning For Bay Of Plenty 10
• Civil Defence Emergency Management - Tsunami Warning For Bay Of Plenty
• Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management - Waikato: Tsunami update as at 12
• Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management - Tsunami update from Waikato Civil Defence
• Hastings District Council - Coastal Residents May Return Home
• Civil Defence Emergency Management - Coastal Residents Asked To Stay Away For Now
• Hastings District Council- Coastal Communities Asked to Self-Evacuate
• Hawkes Bay Regional Council - Hawke’s Bay Tsunami Update # 06
• Hawkes Bay Regional Council - Hawke’s Bay Tsunami Update # 05
• Northland Civil Defence - Update 5 – Tsunami Warning Cancelled
• Northland Regional Council - Tsunami Unfolding As Expected In Northland
• Ports of Auckland - Ports of Auckland - Tsunami Response
• Blueskin Media - Lifesavers Evacuate Warrington Beach, Domain

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