Following the Samoan earthquake and tsunami Napier was put on alert by Civil Defence for a possible tsunami arriving at 10:40am.

The Port of Napier evacuates all ships in preperation for a tsunami, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

A police officer speaks to a Harding Road resident in preperation for a tsunami, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Credit: K A Marshall Limited / Kerry Marshall

People watch from Bluff Hill as the Port of Napier evacuates all ships in preperation for a tsunami, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Credit: K A Marshall Limited / Kerry Marshall

Sightsees parked at Bluff Hill watching for a tsunami, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Credit: K A Marshall Limited / Kerry Marshall

As bad weather moved across the North Island, SH2 near Norsewood resembled a mid-winter blizzard.

Snow on SH2 following the closure of the Rimutakas further south as snow moves across the North Island, Norsewood, New Zealand, Thursday, September 24, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Snow on SH2 following the closure of the Rimutakas further south as snow moves across the North Island, Norsewood, New Zealand, Thursday, September 24, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Napier once again had a large area of the central city locked down by armed police after a bomb scare on a bus at the Napier Travel Center. Photos are here on NZPA.

AOS members arrest a man following a bomb scare at Napier Travel Centre, Munroe St, Napier, Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Credit: NZPA/Kerry Marshall

AOS members in Munroe Street cover the bus containing the suspect during a bomb scare at Napier Travel Centre, Napier, Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Credit: NZPA/Kerry Marshall

AOS sniper during a bomb scare at Napier Travel Centre, Munroe St, Napier, Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Credit: NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Photos from the 5th hockey test – New Zealand Black Sticks vs Malaysia are here on NZPA.

Black Sticks (front row left to right) Ryan Archibald, Kyle Pontifex, Shea McAleese and Blair Hopping wait as Malaysia take a penalty corner during the fifth test against Malaysia at Taupo, New Zealand, Sunday, August 16, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Photos from the 3rd hockey test – New Zealand Black Sticks vs Malaysia are here on NZPA.

Shea McAleese celebrates with Nick Haig after scoring a goal during the third hockey test - Black Sticks vs Malaysia, Park Island, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday August 13, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall