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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    Surf lifeguards in eastern parts of the North Island have been kept busy with a five fold increase in rescues
     2 January 2026
    Surf lifeguards in eastern parts of the North Island have been kept busy with a five fold increase in rescues
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    What we know about the deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort
    2 Jan: Authorities say around 40 people are dead after a blaze ripped through a New Year's Eve event at a popular bar in Crans-Montana.... more
    MetService is forecasting strong weather to hit the South Island's north-western regions today
    1 Jan: MetService is forecasting strong weather to hit the South Island's north-western regions today... more
    A wet start to the New Year for the top of the South Island
    1 Jan: A wet start to the New Year for the top of the South Island... more
    Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island
    31 Dec 2025: Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island... more
    Stormy weather's forecasted to keep battering Northland and Auckland until later tonight
    31 Dec 2025: Stormy weather's forecasted to keep battering Northland and Auckland until later tonight... more
    Power is likely be restored tonight, and support's available for Horowhenua locals affected by Sunday's severe weather event
    31 Dec 2025: Power is likely be restored tonight, and support's available for Horowhenua locals affected by Sunday's severe weather event... more
    More rain's on the way for many parts fo the country this New Year's Eve
    31 Dec 2025: More rain's on the way for many parts fo the country this New Year's Eve... more
    Officials are closely monitoring strong winds across the West Coast, upper South Island, and lower North Island, which have left thousands of people without power
    30 Dec 2025: Officials are closely monitoring strong winds across the West Coast, upper South Island, and lower North Island, which have left thousands of people without power... more
    Auckland fire crews are tackling a 150-metre-long vegetation fire on Mullins Road, near the Ardmore Airport
    29 Dec 2025: Auckland fire crews are tackling a 150-metre-long vegetation fire on Mullins Road, near the Ardmore Airport... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     16 Dec: Residents of a South Taranaki village have been on standby overnight to evacuate, as a vegetation fire rages nearby +++++++++++++
     05 Dec: Warnings not to collect and eat shellfish along the Bay of Plenty coast - with unsafe levels of toxins that could cause paralysis, respiratory failure and, in severe cases, death ++++++++++++
     09 Dec: Officials are opening State Highway 47 - with restrictions - after a large fire in Tongariro National Park was fully contained ++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++
     25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day ++++++++++
     17 Dec: Firefighters are returning to battle a blaze today at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach - after rain was welcomed yesterday ++++++++++
     10 Dec: An urgent recall's been issued for two Akaroa King Salmon products over a potential listeria contamination ++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      1 Jan: Pulsar x2 crazylight medium review: light as air, strong on performance (PC World)
      31 Dec: Place any space smart smoke and carbon monoxide detector review (PC World)
      31 Dec: Time to ditch normal internet? how to know if mobile broadband is enough (PC World)
      24 Dec: Wed, 24 Dec 2025: Qnap turbostation ts-264-8g review: a powerful nas with upgrade potential (PC World)
      24 Dec: Wed, 24 Dec 2025: Wondershare filmora v15: where professional power finally feels effortless (PC World)
      23 Dec: Tue, 23 Dec 2025: Amazon is selling the m4 mac mini for 20% less than apple itself: just $479 (PC World)
      22 Dec: Mon, 22 Dec 2025: New way to get nitrates out of wastewater found by auckland scientists (RadioNZ)
      19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: Hp zbook 8 g1i review: a blazing-fast professional workstation (PC World)
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     Today's News

    Law and Order:
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    International:
    Walking with Moai: Unlocking the mysteries of Easter Island stone statues 10:36

    National:
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    Soccer:
    Auckland FC are Mount Smarting after a second home football loss to Newcastle 10:06

    Politics:
    Concern Government changes to employment law could allow firing-at-will 9:26

    Politics:
    A call to be up-front with paramedics about drinking and drug use 8:46

    Business:
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    Environment:
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