Home / The CountryCyclone Vaianu live updates: ‘Life-threatening’ weather event to bring torrential rain, 140km/h winds, 8m wavesNZ Herald11 Apr, 2026 05:10 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditCyclone Vaianu is set to make landfall today. Video / Metservice / NZ HeraldLoad moreAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from The CountryThe CountryPublic plea after 'brazen' Southland fuel thefts18 May 09:46 PMThe Country|Updated'Widely known and deeply respected' pilot remembered after fatal helicopter crash18 May 09:06 PMThe Country'Incredibly unlikely': Mayor downplays Bay of Plenty super-council fears18 May 06:00 PMSponsoredFrom boring to banger: Rapper turns Kiwis’ mortgage misery into music17 May 12:00 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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