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Environment Canterbury says it's likely all the marine diesel fuel that was on a tourist boat which grounded yesterday outside Akaroa Heads has gone into the sea

1 February 2026

Environment Canterbury says it's likely all the marine diesel fuel that was on a tourist boat which grounded yesterday outside Akaroa Heads has gone into the sea

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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

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
	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... more

Children living in makeshift tents in Gaza are dying from hypothermia
	31 Jan: Mohammed died from hypothermia while in his mother's arms after a cold night in Gaza. His family are one of hundreds of thousands of Gazans enduring harsh winter conditions in flimsy tents across the enclave.... more

Insurers are getting increasingly sophisticated about where they offer cover - particularly in areas most affected by climate risks
	30 Jan: Insurers are getting increasingly sophisticated about where they offer cover - particularly in areas most affected by climate risks... more

NZTA says the Coromandel's State Highway 25 has now fully reopened in time for the weekend - but speed restrictions remain in place
	30 Jan: NZTA says the Coromandel's State Highway 25 has now fully reopened in time for the weekend - but speed restrictions remain in place... more

The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes
	30 Jan: The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes... more

Work's continuing to repair and reopen roads after recent severe weather
	29 Jan: Work's continuing to repair and reopen roads after recent severe weather... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend +++++++++++++++++++++++

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 +++++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region ++++++++++++++++++

02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather +++++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++++++

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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Living & Travel:
Environment Canterbury says it's likely all the marine diesel fuel that was on a tourist boat which grounded yesterday outside Akaroa Heads has gone into the sea 17:27

Politics:
Iwi leaders are waiting to see how discussions with the Prime Minister play out at Waitangi, in the face of strained relations 17:27

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A person has died after a crash involving two vehicles on Puketutu Road in Matamata 17:27

Entertainment:
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Accident and Emergency:
Police are packing up the recovery operation at the Mount Maunganui landslide 16:17

Entertainment:
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Living & Travel:
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