UpdatedZeb Tupa'iMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·8 Jun, 2026 05:19 PM3 mins to readEmergency evacuation orders have been issued for Wellington’s south coast. From 9am today residents in Owhiro Bay, Island Bay, Houghton Bay and Breaker Bay must evacuate.Monster waves are expected to pound Wellington’s southern coast, with a state of emergency declared and mandatory evacuations ordered overnight.MetService has issued a heavy swell warning for Wellington and the South Wairarapa coastline, with swells up to 9m expected in the capital and 10.5m up the coast.
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