Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told media this morning local and central government have “sadly” got better at dealing with events together. Auckland Emergency Management is in Alert Mode 'Orange' ahead of Cyclone Vaianu. “We’ve kind of got this window of better weather just before it hits, so you could use this time wisely to prepare yourself. At least one cruise ship is altering its itinerary, docking in Auckland tomorrow instead of heading to Tauranga due to the cyclone. The cyclone is still on track to bring heavy rain, strong winds, & big waves to NZ this weekend.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 09, 2026 17:52 UTC