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Fire crews have contained a huge blaze at a Taupo high school to the building it started in

8 February 2026

Fire crews have contained a huge blaze at a Taupo high school to the building it started in

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Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure
	8 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure... more

Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions
	8 Feb: Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions... more

State Highway Two through the Waioweka Gorge, which connects Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty, re-opens tomorrow under special conditions
	8 Feb: State Highway Two through the Waioweka Gorge, which connects Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty, re-opens tomorrow under special conditions... more

Water warnings along the capital's South Coast are expected to remain for another week, as officials wait for more test results
	8 Feb: Water warnings along the capital's South Coast are expected to remain for another week, as officials wait for more test results... more

The first of new Kakapo chicks are expected to hatch in the coming week
	8 Feb: The first of new Kakapo chicks are expected to hatch in the coming week... more

Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly
	8 Feb: Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly... more

Returning All Black Jordie Barrett is adamant the Hurricanes are better than their preseason scoreline against the Chiefs may suggest
	7 Feb: Returning All Black Jordie Barrett is adamant the Hurricanes are better than their preseason scoreline against the Chiefs may suggest... more

The Navy's largest ship has sailed into New Plymouth for a home port visit - including a ship open day
	7 Feb: The Navy's largest ship has sailed into New Plymouth for a home port visit - including a ship open day... more

Screened wastewater is now being discharged straight into the Cook Strait again after days of being discharged near the shoreline on Wellington's South Coast
	6 Feb: Screened wastewater is now being discharged straight into the Cook Strait again after days of being discharged near the shoreline on Wellington's South Coast... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

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

18 Jan: There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain ++++++++++++++

19 Jan: Biosecurity officials hunting Queensland fruit flies in Auckland - have found nothing after another weekend of precautions +++++++++++++

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

22 Jan: Young girl among missing campers at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui after landslide — as it happened ++++++++++++

28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui ++++++++++++

22 Jan: A large slip at Mt Maunganui's Mauao has hit the campsite at the hill's base ++++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

7 Feb: Flood warnings in effect across uk as relentless rain continues (BBCWorld)

5 Feb: Update apple’s home app this week—or risk losing control of your smart home (PC World)

4 Feb: The scottish estate transformed by king charles' green vision (BBCWorld)

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)

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Top Stories

RUGBY
Sprinter Zoe Hobbs has seared her competition with a scorching win at the Sir Graham Douglas Invitational athletics meet in Auckland More...

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Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions More...

Today's News

Education:
Fire crews have contained a huge blaze at a Taupo high school to the building it started in 21:57

Rugby:
Sprinter Zoe Hobbs has seared her competition with a scorching win at the Sir Graham Douglas Invitational athletics meet in Auckland 21:17

Soccer:
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea this season's Premier League title chase is over if his side lose to Liverpool in Anfield tomorrow morning 18:57

Soccer:
Liverpool manager Arne Slot understands tomorrow morning's opponents Manchester City remain a force despite not being in their best form 18:37

Rugby:
The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight 18:27

Rugby League:
Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock 18:07

Environment:
Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure 17:27

Rugby League:
A monumental signing in the NRL, with arguably the game's best prop to shift clubs after the upcoming season 16:57

Christchurch:
New Zealanders hoped never to see the Christchurch terrorist again. Now he wants to appeal his sentence 16:27

Rugby:
The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury 16:17

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