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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki
     11 January 2026
    A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki
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    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
    Wet, windy and warm weather is expected to round out the weekend
    11 Jan: Wet, windy and warm weather is expected to round out the weekend... more
    MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast
    10 Jan: MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast... more
    An expected rain deluge and a possible tropical cyclone are posing fresh threats to already hard-hit communities in Queensland's far north
    10 Jan: An expected rain deluge and a possible tropical cyclone are posing fresh threats to already hard-hit communities in Queensland's far north... more
    There's still no sign of more Queensland fruit flies, after a single male fly was found in Auckland
    10 Jan: There's still no sign of more Queensland fruit flies, after a single male fly was found in Auckland... more
    A warning that today's heat and wind alerts raise fire risk
    10 Jan: A warning that today's heat and wind alerts raise fire risk... more
    Kiwis are being urged to prepare for fire risks amid soaring temperatures today
    10 Jan: Kiwis are being urged to prepare for fire risks amid soaring temperatures today... more
    Records could roll as an Australian heat wave crosses the Tasman
    10 Jan: Records could roll as an Australian heat wave crosses the Tasman... more
    The remaining pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit have been refloated
    9 Jan: The remaining pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit have been refloated... 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 ++++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening +++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     17 Dec: Firefighters are returning to battle a blaze today at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach - after rain was welcomed yesterday +++++++++++
     25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day +++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      11 Jan: Samsung music studio wi-fi speakers will support voice assistants (PC World)
      10 Jan: Lenovo swings big at ces 2026 with weird and experimental designs (PC World)
      9 Jan: Google’s gmail just got a big ai upgrade and it’s (mostly) free (PC World)
      8 Jan: Igarden brings four new m1-series robotic pool cleaners to ces (PC World)
      8 Jan: 7 essential tips to maximize ai security (PC World)
      7 Jan: Brendon mccullum to be given ultimatum about england team culture (Sydney Morning Herald)
      7 Jan: Lg’s radical new oled panels push pc monitors to unprecedented frontiers (PC World)
      6 Jan: Learn programming with microsoft’s best ide and training on sale for $40 (msrp $1,999) (PC World)
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