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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    The fire is out, but Tongariro is now at risk of losing its unique biological legacy
     17 November 2025
    The disaster should raise questions about how we fund, manage and protect these vulnerable habitats when climate change is outpacing conservation efforts.
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    New research finds climate change could lead to more earthquakes
    16 Nov: New research finds climate change could lead to more earthquakes... more
    No new hotspots have been picked up today at Tongariro National Park - after the nearly 3000 hectare fire that broke out nearly a week ago
    14 Nov: No new hotspots have been picked up today at Tongariro National Park - after the nearly 3000 hectare fire that broke out nearly a week ago... more
    A new way to measure the age of dolphins opens a window onto the lives of these iconic animals
    14 Nov: New research has developed the first molecular ‘clock’ for common dolphins. It could be a game-changer for conservation.... more
    A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt
    14 Nov: A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt... more
    Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach
    13 Nov: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach... more
    Fire crews have shifted their focus to patrolling and monitoring at at Tongariro National Park
    11 Nov: Fire crews have shifted their focus to patrolling and monitoring at at Tongariro National Park... more
    Torres Strait Islanders appeal federal court decision on landmark climate case
    11 Nov: Two Torres Strait Islander uncles are appealing a federal court ruling that the Commonwealth does not owe a duty of care to protect their people from the impacts of climate change.... more
    Green finance was supposed to contribute solutions to climate change. So far, it’s fallen well short
    11 Nov: It’s ten years since a seminal speech triggered a rush into green finance. What happened to those early hopes?... more
    A livestock trader has been fined 10 thousand dollars for not declaring the movement of 513 cattle
    11 Nov: A livestock trader has been fined 10 thousand dollars for not declaring the movement of 513 cattle... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     21 Oct: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country ++++++++++++++
     24 Oct: Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather ++++++++++++++
     10 Nov: A huge wildfire continues to burn through Tongariro National Park - with the cause still not known +++++++++++++
     21 Oct: Turbulent weather's still evolving across the country - for a second chaotic day, with one person dying after being hit by a fallen branch in Wellington +++++++++++++
     22 Oct: A clear message to people in the firing line of destructive winds tomorrow - stay indoors, avoid travel and secure property +++++++++++++
     03 Nov: A house fire in Chrischurch's Hoon Hay last night isn't being treated as suspicious ++++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      15 Nov: Beware! how ai is writing phishing emails that look real (PC World)
      14 Nov: Fishing vessel stuck on rocks near whenua hou codfish island (Stuff.co.nz)
      12 Nov: Old games, new pc: how to run dos classics on windows 11 (PC World)
      8 Nov: Pc hardware as service? that’s gonna be a hard no from me, dawg (PC World)
      7 Nov: Windows 11’s taskbar audio settings suck. here’s how to fix it (PC World)
      6 Nov: Amd expects record cpu sales to keep growing (PC World)
      5 Nov: Google nest doorbell review: gemini is a game-changer (PC World)
      4 Nov: Santana minerals rejects criticism of its plan to fast-track central otago gold mine (RadioNZ)
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    Cricket:
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    Netball:
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    Environment:
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