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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    Polar bears are adapting to climate change at a genetic level – and it could help them avoid extinction
     15 December 2025
    Polar bears are expected to become extinct but there are some signs their DNA is changing and they are adapting to new temperatures.
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    A breakthrough win for Alice Robinson in the Super G discipline, eight weeks out from the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina
    15 Dec: A breakthrough win for Alice Robinson in the Super G discipline, eight weeks out from the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina... more
    Environment Canterbury's warning of wallaby control work underway between Tekapo and Twizel
    15 Dec: Environment Canterbury's warning of wallaby control work underway between Tekapo and Twizel... more
    Crews on the ground and in the air are fighting to put out a vegetation fire in rural Whanganui
    14 Dec: Crews on the ground and in the air are fighting to put out a vegetation fire in rural Whanganui... more
    Praise for NZTA for choosing to build a new two lane bridge being built on State Highway 2, in Eastern Bay of Plenty
    14 Dec: Praise for NZTA for choosing to build a new two lane bridge being built on State Highway 2, in Eastern Bay of Plenty... more
    Fire crews are battling a large blaze on Auckland's North Shore
    13 Dec: Fire crews are battling a large blaze on Auckland's North Shore... more
    Freshly caught shellfish are off the Christmas menu in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this year
    13 Dec: Freshly caught shellfish are off the Christmas menu in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this year... more
    Tsunami warning for northern Japan called off after magnitude 6.9 earthquake
    12 Dec: The quake struck off Japan's north-east coast with a depth of 20 kilometres, after a bigger, 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the same region late on Monday.... more
    Hundreds of iceberg earthquakes detected at the crumbling end of Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier
    12 Dec: The seismic echoes of capsizing icebergs falling from Thwaites Glacier have been detected for the first time.... more
    Scientists set up camp in middle of Antarctica to achieve a climate science first
    12 Dec: A team of scientists have set up camp in the middle of the Antarctica in an attempt to achieve a climate science first... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     30 Nov: Indonesia flood death toll climbs amid cyclone devastation +++++++++++++
     29 Nov: Wet weather and gales are forecasted to cut through the country today, and ease off tomorrow +++++++++++
     30 Nov: South-East Asia flood deaths rise as Cyclone Ditwah hits Sri Lanka, heads towards southern India +++++++++++
     30 Nov: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas +++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++
     27 Nov: Here is what we know about Hong Kong's Tai Po fire and the role of bamboo scaffolding ++++++++++
     28 Nov: Another warm start after yesterday's record breaking temperatures, but relief is on its way ++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      13 Dec: Worlds beyond windows: which linux distribution is right for you? (PC World)
      11 Dec: ‘damaged’ racing vet seeks anti-bullying order to return to work (Sydney Morning Herald)
      10 Dec: Big android xr update brings pc app streaming to headsets, plus more (PC World)
      10 Dec: The 5 essential features i look for when buying computer speakers (PC World)
      10 Dec: Un environment report 'hijacked' by us and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says (BBCWorld)
      9 Dec: Coalition reveals resource management act replacement,but will it stand the test of time? (RadioNZ)
      9 Dec: I switched to a minimalist pc gaming setup, and it rules (PC World)
      7 Dec: It’s used to cost $199 to upgrade to windows 11 pro, but right now, it’s only $10 (PC World)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
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    Politics:
    The country should know next year's election date early in the new year 16:17

    National:
    How NZ streaming costs and choices could change after the epic Netflix-Paramount battle for Warner Bros 16:07

    Entertainment:
    Jimmy Kimmel has signed a contract extension to stay on air until 2027 15:50

    Rugby:
    High praise for Hayden Wilde from the the voice of triathlon after a dominant year on the T100 circuit 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Whoopi Goldberg has become a great-grandmother for the second time 15:20

    Accident and Emergency:
    MetService says the worst weather is yet to come at Aoraki Mount Cook - as a pair of climbers are overdue from their trip 15:07

    International:
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    National:
    Travel influencers ‘do crazy things’ to entertain us – and downplay the risks 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Queen Camilla has told how raunchy TV show Rivals made her feel "much better" amid her pneumonia battle 14:50

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