1 March 2026 (updated 2 March 2026)
The United States and Israel carried out coordinated military strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026 triggering Iranian retaliation and a rapid escalation in regional tensions. In response, multiple Middle Eastern countries, including Qatar and the UAE, closed all or parts of their airspace, causing widespread disruption to international travellers.
21 January 2026
From 25th February 2026, the United Kingdom (UK) is introducing a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for visa-exempt travellers to the country. If you’re a New Zealand citizen who also holds British or Irish citizenship (a dual national), the United Kingdom government requires you to travel to the United Kingdom using one of the following documents.
24 September 2025
Super Typhoon Ragasa is causing widespread disruption across the northern Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam and southern China. The storm has brought destructive winds, torrential rain, and life-threatening storm surges, prompting mass evacuations and significant travel disruptions throughout the region.
30 July 2025
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, damaging buildings and generating a tsunami which has prompted evacuations and warnings stretching across the Pacific Ocean.
18 June 2025
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano has started to erupt again, spewing a colossal ash tower approximately 10,000 metres into the sky, forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights to and from Bali.
16 April 2025
Tropical Cyclone Tam is expected to transition into a deep subtropical low as it approaches the country from the northwest. Associated fronts are expected to move over the upper North Island from today through to Friday, bringing sustained heavy rain and severe easterly gales to many areas of the North Island and upper South Island.
31 March 2025
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit Myanmar causing widespread destruction across Myanmar and Thailand, resulting in many casualties. There is significant structural damage to bridges and buildings.
7 March 2025
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is predicted to make landfall in Queensland and northern NSW as a Category 2 cyclone. Heavy rain and gale-force winds of up to 150kph are predicted.
11 January 2025
Wildfires in southern California are spreading rapidly with new fires breaking out across Greater Los Angeles. Mandatory evacuation orders, and evacuation warnings have been set in place across multiple suburbs. A federal state of emergency has been declared.
18 December 2024
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday, 17th December, at 2.47 pm (NZ time), resulting in casualties and widespread damage.
14 November 2024
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano started to erupt in early November 2024, resulting in an ash cloud that has drifted across Indonesia. This has cancelled flights in and out of Denpasar.
10 October 2024
Hurricane Milton has made landfall on Florida's Gulf and is expected to be one of the most destructive hurricanes in Florida in over a century. It has the potential to be life-threatening and has so far brought destructive tornadoes, 28-foot waves, strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges, causing widespread damage and destruction.
18 April 2024
Torrential rain has lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing severe widespread flooding and disruption throughout the country, including neighbouring countries. Flood conditions continue to impact the United Arab Emirates after receiving two years' worth of rain within 24 hours, killing at least 20 people.
3 April 2024
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Taiwan at 7.58am local time (12.58pm NZST), rocking the entire island and colapsing buildings. Tsunami alerts have been issued for the southern Japanese island group of Okinawa, and the Philippines' coastal areas fronting the Pacific Ocean.
14 November 2023
Iceland has declared a state of emergency as it braces for the volcanic eruption of Fagradalsfjall volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula. Thousands of seismic earthquakes have been detected between Sundhnukur and Grindavik in the southwest of Iceland, near Reykjavik's captial. A magma tunnel has formed under the peninsula, stretching out to the sea.
10 October 2023
On Saturday, 7 October 2023, at 4.30pm NZST, Hamas militants fired an estimated 2,200 rockets, according to the Israel Defence Forces, toward southern and central Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Military operations are expected to continue, and the Israeli government has declared war on Hamas.
11 September 2023
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco at 11.11pm on Friday 8th September local time. The epicenter was located in the Atlas Mountain range, about 72 km southwest of Marrakech with a depth of 18.5km.
10 August 2023
Wildfires are continuing to burn in multiple areas of Maui and on Hawai‘i Island’s Kohala Coast. These fires have resulted in the evacuations of thousands of residents and visitors, and multiple closures of major roads.
4 July 2023
Riots are currently occurring across France which have turned violent. Clashes with police continue to occur, resulting in the use of tear gas and arrests.
10 February 2023
Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is currently a Category 3 cyclone forecasted to cause widespread damage and destruction to the North Island and the top of the South Island of New Zealand.
28 January 2023
On 27 January 2023, at approximately 9.30 pm, a state of emergency was declared for the Auckland region after torrential rain caused widespread flooding and damage.
On Wednesday 14th December, Peru declared a nationwide state of emergency amid a week of protest and political upheaval following the removal and arrest of former President Pedro Castillo.
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The information in this document is current at the time of publication but is subject to change.
On Thursday 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, its neighbour to the southwest.
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