New Zealand prime minister, John Key, says there have been no reports of Kiwis killed by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan

The effects of the tsunami waves will be strongest in New Zealand in the next 45 minutes, Civil Defence say

Commodity prices on the World's financial markets took a dive on initial news of the earthquake in Japan-tvnz

Waves of around 30cm - 40cm have now been recorded in New Zealand

The tsunami warning will remain in effect until a cancellation message is issued by MCDEM

15-30 cm waves have arrived in the north cape this morning

A tsunami marine and minor land threat warning is in effect for New Zealand

A tsunami potential threat advisory is in effect for New Zealand ping.fm/HS5hJ

Civil defence NZ still monitoring the japan earthquake- civil defence Nat. Operation Mgr David Coetzee said

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