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4 Feb 2026 15:41
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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    So-called predator ducks have shocked conservation staff in the Mackenzie Basin
     4 February 2026
    So-called predator ducks have shocked conservation staff in the Mackenzie Basin
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    A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck the top of the South Island
    4 Feb: A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck the top of the South Island... more
    Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo wants to leave a lasting impact on New Zealand rugby
    3 Feb: Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo wants to leave a lasting impact on New Zealand rugby... more
    Communities around Hawke's Bay are commemorating 95 years since the 1931 earthquake
    3 Feb: Communities around Hawke's Bay are commemorating 95 years since the 1931 earthquake... more
    Humidity in Auckland has hit 93 percent - and MetService says temperatures in the Super City are not expected to drop much lower than 29 degrees as the day goes on
    2 Feb: Humidity in Auckland has hit 93 percent - and MetService says temperatures in the Super City are not expected to drop much lower than 29 degrees as the day goes on... more
    The operation is underway to submerge the capsized tourist boat in Akaroa Harbour
    2 Feb: The operation is underway to submerge the capsized tourist boat in Akaroa Harbour... more
    Investigations are underway into what led a tourist boat to run aground just inside the Akaroa Heads
    2 Feb: Investigations are underway into what led a tourist boat to run aground just inside the Akaroa Heads... more
    MetService says this weekend's the perfect time for those in the South Island to get out, before the weather takes a turn
    1 Feb: MetService says this weekend's the perfect time for those in the South Island to get out, before the weather takes a turn... more
    Strong weather's expected to hit parts of the South Island early next week
    1 Feb: Strong weather's expected to hit parts of the South Island early next week... more
    Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau
    1 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau... 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 Jan: The remaining pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit have been refloated +++++++++++++++
     18 Jan: There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain ++++++++++++++
     09 Jan: Biosecurity teams are ramping up controls in Auckland - after catching a single male Queensland fruit fly in a Mount Roskill surveillance trap on Tuesday +++++++++++++
     19 Jan: Biosecurity officials hunting Queensland fruit flies in Auckland - have found nothing after another weekend of precautions +++++++++++++
     22 Jan: Young girl among missing campers at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui after landslide — as it happened ++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      1 Feb: Boaties told to steer clear of akaroa waters after tourist boat carrying diesel grounded (RadioNZ)
      31 Jan: Corsair galleon 100 sd review: a gaming keyboard and stream deck in one (PC World)
      31 Jan: Lg ultrafine evo 32u990a-s review: a strong 6k display competitor (PC World)
      30 Jan: Arrests made over supersized illegal rubbish dump (BBCWorld)
      30 Jan: Alliwava gh8 review: ryzen 9 muscle in a shockingly small pc (PC World)
      29 Jan: Adlink unveils rugged intel edge ai modules for robots (ITBrief)
      29 Jan: ‘it’s quite an addictive environment’: judith collins reflects on 24 years in parliament (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Jan: How to stop windows from changing your network type (PC World)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
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    Environment:
    So-called predator ducks have shocked conservation staff in the Mackenzie Basin 15:27

    Entertainment:
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    Soccer:
    A maiden Football Ferns call-up for rising Phoenix talent Pia Vlok 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Bella Hadid's ex-boyfriend has been arrested for public intoxication 14:31

    Law and Order:
    Sarah Ferguson offered Jeffrey Epstein woman with 'great body' after his release from prison 14:27

    Business:
    The latest rise in unemployment has been small - but unexpected 14:17

    Politics:
    The cost of school uniforms is a burden on families – is it time for the government to step in? 14:17

    Rugby League:
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    Entertainment:
    Rose Byrne has felt "grief" over becoming a mother 14:01

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