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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    Magnitude-6 earthquake strikes Indonesian island of Sulawesi
     17 August 2025
    Indonesian officials say a magnitude-6 earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, east of Borneo.
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    Heavy snowfall is expected to affect parts of the country, in the coming days
    17 Aug: Heavy snowfall is expected to affect parts of the country, in the coming days... more
    Thousands of people today felt one of the strongest earthquakes to hit Australia amid warnings of aftershocks
    16 Aug: Thousands of people today felt one of the strongest earthquakes to hit Australia amid warnings of aftershocks... more
    A safer Auckland CBD for cyclists - from today
    15 Aug: A safer Auckland CBD for cyclists - from today... more
    Little sign of recovery soon for the country's sheep numbers, as they continue to drop
    15 Aug: Little sign of recovery soon for the country's sheep numbers, as they continue to drop... more
    The discovery of an extinct shelduck highlights the rich ancient biodiversity of the remote Rekohu Chatham Islands
    14 Aug: Many birds on Rekohu Chatham Islands show how ‘island syndrome’ influences evolution – they are distinct but remain closely related to species on the mainland.... more
    Central Otago's troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant is going to be checked on less regularly
    14 Aug: Central Otago's troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant is going to be checked on less regularly... more
    A magnitude 4.8 earthquake's shaken Hastings - just before 6pm
    13 Aug: A magnitude 4.8 earthquake's shaken Hastings - just before 6pm... more
    Dagger beaks and strong wings: new fossils rewrite the penguin story and affirm NZ as a cradle of their evolution
    13 Aug: Newly revealed fossils of four new ancient penguin species highlight how their early evolution optimised wings and feet for powerful underwater propulsion.... more
    A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of West Papua
    12 Aug: A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of West Papua... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     30 Jul: Magnitude-8.8 earthquake strikes off Russia's east coast, sparking tsunami warnings across the Pacific ++++++++++++++++++
     31 Jul: Why Russia's megathrust earthquake was among biggest ever recorded, but damage was minimal +++++++++++++++
     31 Jul: Tsunami threats downgraded across South America and the Pacific after Russian earthquake ++++++++++++++
     25 Jul: Potential good news in Marlborough for the small town of Havelock. ++++++++++++++
     02 Aug: Firefighters have neutralised a large chemical spill in Christchurch ++++++++++++++
     30 Jul: Auckland Emergency Management's opening four Civil Defence Centres for residents living on vessels ++++++++++++++
     31 Jul: A boil water notice could be shortened for two Central Otago communities +++++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      17 Aug: Lifting the tapu: maori women who carve (RadioNZ)
      16 Aug: Lenovo legion 5i review: great performance, confusing pricing (PC World)
      15 Aug: Upgrading to windows 11 on an old pc might be easier than you think (PC World)
      15 Aug: Dunedin councillor jim o'malley quits as committee chair over hostile work environment (RadioNZ)
      14 Aug: Lammy admits fishing without licence on vance trip (BBCWorld)
      12 Aug: Bypass windows restrictions with these tricks (PC World)
      12 Aug: 15 must-use free apps for your college laptop (PC World)
      12 Aug: Controversial west coast te kuha mine project has fast-track application declined (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    The Wallabies expect a Boks backlash to be in the forecast after their stunning victory in Johannesburg 16:17

    International:
    Trump is calling for peace. But how exactly do you end a war? 16:17

    Law and Order:
    Mass murder investigation in Indian temple town amid whistleblower's claims of secret burials 15:57

    Rugby:
    A plethora of improvement areas for Waikato heading into this afternoon's NPC rugby outing against Counties Manukau in Hamilton 15:27

    Rugby:
    A shock loss at Ellis Park has forced Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus to re-think his line-up for next week's rematch against the Wallabies in Cape Town 14:57

    Rugby:
    Waikato are wary of some big name personnel in the Counties Manukau ranks ahead of this afternoon's NPC rugby fixture in Hamilton 14:27

    Rugby:
    Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is giving one of their journeyman his flowers after a remarkable Rugby Championship victory over South Africa in Johannesburg 14:07

    Rugby:
    Signs Australian Rugby is going from strength to strength 13:27

    Business:
    Fruit growers are being urged to invest in more robust production, as prices rise globally 13:07

    Law and Order:
    The IHC says an autistic man who has been kept in mental health care for minor offending, has had his human rights breached 12:27

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