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Australia: Flooding in Queensland
Posted: 27 January 2012, 12:30 NZDT
Severe flooding is affecting parts of Queensland resulting in a number of road closures in Brisbane and across the state. More
Fiji: Flooding
Posted: 27 January 2012, 16:45 NZDT
Following the recent flooding in Fiji a State of Natural Disaster has been put in place in certain areas of the Western Division to allow the authorities to focus on clean up operations. More
Thailand: Recent terrorist alert
Posted: 15 January 2012, 21:20 NZDT
On 13 January the US Embassy in Bangkok warned its citizens in Thailand that foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok. More
Korean Peninsula: Advice for New Zealand travellers and residents
Posted: 22 December 2011, 13:00 NZDT
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is closely monitoring the situation on the Korean Peninsula following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on 17 December 2011. Currently, we see no increased risk to New Zealand nationals on the Korean Peninsula. More
Before you leave New Zealand - check your passport has at least 6 months' validity
Reviewed: 21 December 2011, 13:45 NZDT
Many countries require a passport to be valid for at least six months beyond your intended departure from the country. If you do not have 6 months validity on your passport, you may be stranded overseas as a result of being refused entry to a country, or offloaded at a transit point, and you will need to apply for an Emergency Travel Document or replacement passport in order to continue your travels. More
Dengue Fever Warning – Australia, Pacific, Asia & Latin/South America
Updated 17 November 2011, 16:55 NZDT
There are seasonal outbreaks of dengue fever in North Queensland, Australia, in many parts of the Pacific (Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu), as well as countries in Asia (including India) and Latin/South America. Dengue fever is a serious viral disease spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. More
Indonesia: Warning against drinking Arak (distilled palm wine)
Posted 26 October 2011, 12:00 NZDT
Recent cases of severe illness, including permanent blindness, have emphasised the need for travellers to Bali, Lombok and other parts of southeast Asia to be careful about drinking arak, a distilled palm wine. Arak is often mixed with fruit juice as part of a cocktail. More
Thailand: Travel to Chiang Mai
Updated 19 August 2011, 15:15 NZDT
Thai authorities have issued a report into six deaths (five tourists and a Thai guide) and the associated illnesses of three other tourists (travelling companions) in Chiang Mai between January and February of this year. More
Measles Outbreak: Immunisation Reminder
Updated: 10 August 2011, 15:15 NZDT
The latest measles outbreak in Auckland and the Waikato is a reminder to New Zealanders to check they are up-to-date with their immunisations before they travel. More
Risk of Anti-Western Violence
Reviewed: 8 August 2011, 14:55 NZDT
On 1 May 2011, the President of the United States announced that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had been killed during a US military operation in Pakistan. The US has issued a Worldwide Travel Alert warning of the enhanced potential for violence given recent counter-terrorism activity in Pakistan. More
