Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management said by 4pm there had been no reports of property damage. It also popped up later on phones as, and when, an affected area of coastal Hawke’s Bay was entered by mobile phone users. In Central Hawke’s Bay, coastal communities were at 11.30am on Sunday told to evacuate due to the potential for Cyclone Vaianu’s impacts to be “life threatening”. Photo / Joanna GerdingWeather warningsMetService’s orange strong wind warning remained in place from until 5am Monday for Hawke’s Bay and Taihape, but not Tararua. Waves crashing on the beach at Te Awanga ahead of Cyclone Vaianu arriving in Hawke's Bay.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 12, 2026 03:46 UTC