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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    Tsunami warning for northern Japan called off after magnitude 6.9 earthquake
     12 December 2025
    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.
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    A warning to steer well clear of shellfish from the eastern Bay of Plenty
    12 Dec: A warning to steer well clear of shellfish from the eastern Bay of Plenty... 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
    A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the eastern North and South Islands - with flash flooding and small tornados possible
    11 Dec: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the eastern North and South Islands - with flash flooding and small tornados possible... more
    Bureau of Meteorology makes major changes to $96.5m website after refresh backlash
    11 Dec: The Bureau of Meteorology has updated the rain radar, temperature information and warning displays on its new website in response to public feedback.... more
    An urgent recall's been issued for two Akaroa King Salmon products over a potential listeria contamination
    10 Dec: An urgent recall's been issued for two Akaroa King Salmon products over a potential listeria contamination... more
    Officials are opening State Highway 47 - with restrictions - after a large fire in Tongariro National Park was fully contained
    9 Dec: Officials are opening State Highway 47 - with restrictions - after a large fire in Tongariro National Park was fully contained... more
    A Fire and Emergency director is concerned for the entire country heading into summer
    9 Dec: A Fire and Emergency director is concerned for the entire country heading into summer... more
    Waves as high as three metres could potentially be heading for the north of Japan - on the back of this morning's 7.6 magnitude earthquake
    9 Dec: Waves as high as three metres could potentially be heading for the north of Japan - on the back of this morning's 7.6 magnitude earthquake... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     30 Nov: Indonesia flood death toll climbs amid cyclone devastation ++++++++++++
     13 Nov: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach ++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++
     27 Nov: Here is what we know about Hong Kong's Tai Po fire and the role of bamboo scaffolding ++++++++++
     14 Nov: A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt ++++++++++

     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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