Kiwis in the North Island marvelled at the pink skies before Cyclone Vaianu’s arrival on Sunday.

Floods, power outages and hundreds evacuated as Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand’s North Island.Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday, triggering floods, power outages and forcing hundreds to evacuate.

A state of emergency has been declared across parts of the North Island, New Zealand as residents prepare for the arrival of Cyclone Vaianu, with authorities warning of destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and widespread disruption.

Severe rain and powerful winds swept across New Zealand’s North Island on Monday, disrupting air travel and leaving tens of thousands of properties without electricity.

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck New Zealand’s North Island on Friday morning, with light to moderate shaking felt across large parts of the country.

The lower North Island of New Zealand experienced a second earthquake on Boxing Day, following a stronger tremor earlier in the day.

A small aircraft made an emergency water landing off the coast of Oak Island, North Carolina on Saturday evening, with the pilot escaping serious injury, according to local officials.

Australia has approved a 40-year extension for the North West Shelf, one of its largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, sparking criticism from Pacific Island nations concerned about escalating climate impacts.