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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

5 December 2025

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

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NZ’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach
	5 Dec: The International Court has set out clear rules for addressing climate change – and the rights of states to take legal action against others for breaching them.... more

Six people arrested on suspicion of deactivating fire alarms at Hong Kong fire apartment complex
	4 Dec: Authorities are continuing to probe the blaze at the Wang Fuk Court complex, which killed at least 159 people last week.... more

Much of the upper North Island remains under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until tonight
	3 Dec: Much of the upper North Island remains under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until tonight... more

A raft of weather warnings remain across the North Island as more than three-thousand lightning strikes hit across the morning
	3 Dec: A raft of weather warnings remain across the North Island as more than three-thousand lightning strikes hit across the morning... more

Indonesia flood death toll climbs amid cyclone devastation
	30 Nov: Torrential rain causes flash floods and landslides in Indonesia, where the toll rises as authorities mount rescue operations.... more

MetService has issued a strong wind watch overnight for Wellington and Canterbury
	30 Nov: MetService has issued a strong wind watch overnight for Wellington and Canterbury... more

Biosecurity's escalating its effort to eradicate yellow-legged hornets, following continued detections on Auckland's North Shore
	30 Nov: Biosecurity's escalating its effort to eradicate yellow-legged hornets, following continued detections on Auckland's North Shore... more

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas
	30 Nov: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas... more

South-East Asia flood deaths rise as Cyclone Ditwah hits Sri Lanka, heads towards southern India
	30 Nov: Parts of South-East Asia have been hit with record levels of rain as a cyclone hits Sri Lanka, causing floods and landslides, as the system heads towards India.... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

10 Nov: A huge wildfire continues to burn through Tongariro National Park - with the cause still not known +++++++++++++++

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11 Nov: Fire crews have shifted their focus to patrolling and monitoring at at Tongariro National Park +++++++++++++

06 Nov: Wellington's been hit with a magnitude 5 quake ++++++++++++

13 Nov: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach +++++++++++

11 Nov: Torres Strait Islanders appeal federal court decision on landmark climate case ++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

5 Dec: Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals, scientists say (BBCWorld)

5 Dec: Kiwis putting cost of living ahead of environment, ministry boss says (RadioNZ)

4 Dec: How to use your security camera’s 2-way audio (without being weird about it) (PC World)

4 Dec: Windows 11’s live captions makes understanding videos so much easier (PC World)

27 Nov: 'bring back boring': reserve bank hopeful ocr cut will mark the end of cautious business environment (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Nov: Debian vs. ubuntu: how to pick the right linux for your workflow (PC World)

26 Nov: Good news for wild swimmers as bathing water quality improves (BBCWorld)

25 Nov: Community leaders acting as ‘makeshift lawyers’ take landfill opposition to environment court (Stuff.co.nz)

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