Wanganui's civil defence and emergency management team will take part in Exercise Tangaroa - a test of New Zealand's ability to respond to a massive tsunami - on Wednesday, October 20.

Wellington, NZPA - New Zealand's ability to respond to a massive tsunami will be put to the test on Wednesday.

More than 100 agencies nationwide will take part in Exercise Tangaroa, which will test the newly-updated national tsunami advisory and warning plan.

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