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MetService has lifted all severe thunderstorm warnings - but an orange rain alert remains for eastern Bay of Plenty

16 January 2026

MetService has lifted all severe thunderstorm warnings - but an orange rain alert remains for eastern Bay of Plenty

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The Whakatane, Opotiki and Gisborne districts are the latest to be hit by severe thunderstorms
	16 Jan: The Whakatane, Opotiki and Gisborne districts are the latest to be hit by severe thunderstorms... more

Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain
	15 Jan: Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain... more

DNA from wolf pup’s last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino’s extinction
	15 Jan: A new study shows the woolly rhino was not the inbred, genetically doomed species scientists had thought.... more

A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
	13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system... more

No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland's Mt Roskill, following the detection of a single male of the species last week
	13 Jan: No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland's Mt Roskill, following the detection of a single male of the species last week... more

Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay
	12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay... more

MetService has released stats showing weather extremes from the past 24 hours
	11 Jan: MetService has released stats showing weather extremes from the past 24 hours... more

A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki
	11 Jan: A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki... more

A warning for Auckland dog owners to keep pets away from nesting birds on beaches this summer
	11 Jan: A warning for Auckland dog owners to keep pets away from nesting birds on beaches this summer... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening ++++++++++++++

04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened +++++++++++++

31 Dec: Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island ++++++++++++

27 Dec: A severe thunderstorm warning's in place for Selwyn, Ashburton, and Christchurch City, with a high chance of large hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning ++++++++++++

28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast +++++++++++

25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day +++++++++++

17 Dec: A fire burning at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach since Monday afternoon is now completely contained +++++++++++

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