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Waihi villagers return home after state of emergency lifted

July 03, 2009

GNS Science yesterday reported no significant new signs of cracking or movement in the Hipaua thermal area above Waihi village, allowing villagers to return to their homes more

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July 03, 2009

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July 03, 2009

With the state of emergency at an end, Turangi’s accommodation providers, who earlier this week housed some of the evacuated Waihi Village residents, are now preparing for the busy school holiday period more

State of Emergency Lifted

Status Update

6.30 pm, Thursday 2 July 2009
  • State of Emergency in Turangi-Tongariro area to be lifted at 7pm (Thurs, 2 July)
  • SH 41 to open at 7pm also
  • Waihi villagers able to go home

Report by scientists finds while there is still a significant risk of slip in the Hipaua thermal area, they found no signs of significant recent damage.  The findings were greeted by a sign of relief from those at the meeting.

Minister John Carter congratulated all concerned on the way the emergency was handled.

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