2026-07-16 - Tsunami threat passes following strong quake, mayor says properties damaged and 9 more stories
This episode includes 10 news blocks. The quake was first recorded as a 6.3 magnitude shake but it has been revised down to 5.9. A seabird found on Wellington's Petone beach has tested positive for the potentially deadly H5 strain of the virus. The Bill proposes mandatory adaptation planning for areas at high risk from climate change hazards. But Action for Smokefree 2025 says it has seen many success stories in using vaping as a means to quit the cigarettes. The crux of the case against two fo…