Tropical Cyclone Vaianu may bring life-threatening winds to NZ, forecasters warn
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2026 5:41 pm
The last big storm wrecked scores of seabirds on the Wairarapa, Kapiti and Wellington coasts - here's hoping that doesn't happen again but please be on the lookout for grounded seabirds in the aftermath of this category 3 tropical cyclone which is approaching NZ from the north and report any you see to DOC and local bird care hospitals:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/ ... ew-zealand
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/ ... ew-zealand