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Reports of looting, at weather ravaged farms in the lower part of the South Island

30 October 2025

Reports of looting, at weather ravaged farms in the lower part of the South Island

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Thousands are still without power in the lower South Island, after last week's wild winds
	29 Oct: Thousands are still without power in the lower South Island, after last week's wild winds... more

Global climate plans need urgent acceleration to meet 2035 emissions target, UN report finds
	29 Oct: A report from the UN's climate change body shows global carbon emissions appear to be on track to fall by 10 per cent by 2035, far short of its 60 per cent target.... more

Damage in the lower South Island is so widespread, efforts to restore power could take weeks
	28 Oct: Damage in the lower South Island is so widespread, efforts to restore power could take weeks... more

It was restless night for many, with 19-thousand lightening strikes hitting the North Island and many in the south waking up to snow
	28 Oct: It was restless night for many, with 19-thousand lightening strikes hitting the North Island and many in the south waking up to snow... more

Snow's closed a number of South Island state highways
	27 Oct: Snow's closed a number of South Island state highways... more

Areas already hit by last week's wild weather are in for another round
	27 Oct: Areas already hit by last week's wild weather are in for another round... more

The Emergency Management Minister is praising South Islanders working through the long weekend as recovery from wild weather continues
	27 Oct: The Emergency Management Minister is praising South Islanders working through the long weekend as recovery from wild weather continues... more

NZ’s first marine reserve is turning 50 – the lessons from its recovery are invaluable
	27 Oct: The recovery of kelp forests brought many fish species back. But fish stocks in the reserve remain far below those present before commercial fishing took off.... more

The south Island recovery may be put on hold - as more wet and windy weather arrives
	27 Oct: The south Island recovery may be put on hold - as more wet and windy weather arrives... more

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15 Oct: Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours ++++++++++++++++

06 Oct: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding +++++++++++++

26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety +++++++++++++

17 Oct: Former Japanese prime minister Tomiichi Murayama, famous for WWII apology, dies aged 101 +++++++++++++

08 Oct: Expectation increased marine protections for the Hauraki Gulf will make a big difference +++++++++++++

21 Oct: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country +++++++++++++

24 Oct: Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather +++++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

3 Nov: Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water for 6m people (BBCWorld)

3 Nov: Masterton kicks off once-in-a-generation planning initiative (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Nov: Pm warns nz should advance national interests now more than ever (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Nov: The wrong monitor can ruin your gaming pc. here’s how to pick the perfect size (PC World)

31 Oct: You can now get microsoft office plus windows 11 pro for life for $55 (PC World)

31 Oct: G321 lightspeed wireless gaming headset review (GeekZone)

31 Oct: Copilot ai’s latest trick? a secure sandbox for its agentic activity (PC World)

28 Oct: Jennie wyllie defends netball nz's handling of dame noeline taurua saga (RadioNZ)

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