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19 Feb 2026 20:55
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    Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain
     18 February 2026
    Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain
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    Winter Olympics 2026: Eileen Gu medals despite blizzard, Ilia Malinin breaks his silence — day 10 quick hits
    17 Feb: A Norwegian skier melts down in the Italian cold as the Canadian women's curling team hits back at cheating accusations. Here are the quick hits from day 10 of the Milano Cortina Winter Games.... more
    Beyond the beaches, Wellington’s catastrophic sewage spill could be bad news for coastal ecosystems
    17 Feb: Sewage spills are often seen as short-term public health crises. But the ecological impacts can be lasting, especially if combined with marine heatwaves and storms.... more
    The next bout of heavy rain has started its rampage on the east of the South Island
    17 Feb: The next bout of heavy rain has started its rampage on the east of the South Island... more
    Thousands of Wellingtonians could be without power until Wednesday
    17 Feb: Thousands of Wellingtonians could be without power until Wednesday... more
    Weather warnings are set to fade away tonight
    16 Feb: Weather warnings are set to fade away tonight... more
    Raw sewage is once again being pumped into the sea close to Wellington's southern shoreline, as heavy rain lashes the capital
    16 Feb: Raw sewage is once again being pumped into the sea close to Wellington's southern shoreline, as heavy rain lashes the capital... more
    Firefighters have responded to more than 850 calls overnight - with severe gusts and intense downpours in the centre of the country
    16 Feb: Firefighters have responded to more than 850 calls overnight - with severe gusts and intense downpours in the centre of the country... more
    Blustery winds and heavy rain are continuing to impact parts of the country - particularly the lower North Island
    16 Feb: Blustery winds and heavy rain are continuing to impact parts of the country - particularly the lower North Island... more
    Large swathes of the country are waking up under MetService weather warnings
    16 Feb: Large swathes of the country are waking up under MetService weather warnings... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately +++++++++++++++++++++
     09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control ++++++++++++++++++++
     13 Feb: Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding ++++++++++++++++
     31 Jan: Environment Canterbury has put an exclusion zone in place around the site of a capsized tourist boat, from which more than 40 people were evacuated ++++++++++++++
     08 Feb: Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly ++++++++++++++
     28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui ++++++++++++++
     22 Jan: Young girl among missing campers at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui after landslide — as it happened +++++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      18 Feb: The ‘do-everything’ pc isn’t a myth. here’s what it should have (PC World)
      17 Feb: Snag this 4k webcam for only $48 (PC World)
      16 Feb: Ice and flood warnings for parts of northern uk as cool weather continues (BBCWorld)
      15 Feb: Wellington water chair's resignation 'right thing to do' - mayor andrew little (RadioNZ)
      15 Feb: ‘tennis was my toxic boyfriend’: aiava unleashes in retirement announcement (Sydney Morning Herald)
      14 Feb: Samsung’s 30-hour claim is fantasy—but panther lake battery life is still wild (PC World)
      13 Feb: Rise in half-term holiday bookings after rainy january (BBCWorld)
      13 Feb: Geekom a8 review: compact mini pc power in an elegant design (PC World)
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