Dunedin - Ōtepoti

Numbers of evacuees overnight were unclear, but the St Clair Golf Club was full by 2:50 am, according to RNZ, and further evacuees were advised to go to the stadium.

They will compete in gentle competitions, doing activities like balancing on one leg, sit to stand for 30 seconds and time up and go (timed walking of 6 metres).

An emailed apology was sent less than hour before the council's deadline to members of Te Pae Māori and others.