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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches
     17 January 2026
    A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches
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    MetService has lifted all severe thunderstorm warnings - but an orange rain alert remains for eastern Bay of Plenty
    16 Jan: MetService has lifted all severe thunderstorm warnings - but an orange rain alert remains for eastern Bay of Plenty... more
    The Whakatane, Opotiki and Gisborne districts are the latest to be hit by severe thunderstorms
    16 Jan: The Whakatane, Opotiki and Gisborne districts are the latest to be hit by severe thunderstorms... more
    Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain
    15 Jan: Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain... more
    DNA from wolf pup’s last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino’s extinction
    15 Jan: A new study shows the woolly rhino was not the inbred, genetically doomed species scientists had thought.... more
    A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
    13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system... more
    No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland's Mt Roskill, following the detection of a single male of the species last week
    13 Jan: No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland's Mt Roskill, following the detection of a single male of the species last week... more
    Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay
    12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay... more
    MetService has released stats showing weather extremes from the past 24 hours
    11 Jan: MetService has released stats showing weather extremes from the past 24 hours... more
    A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki
    11 Jan: A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened ++++++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening ++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend +++++++++++++
     31 Dec: Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island ++++++++++++
     27 Dec: A severe thunderstorm warning's in place for Selwyn, Ashburton, and Christchurch City, with a high chance of large hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning ++++++++++++
     28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast ++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather +++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      18 Jan: Adventurer aiming to carry kilos of rubbish across cook strait - without a boat (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Jan: Flic duo review: smart home control with a ‘flic’ of your wrist (PC World)
      17 Jan: Hospital violated trans complaint nurses' dignity, tribunal rules (BBCWorld)
      17 Jan: The blunting of sacked all blacks coach razor (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Jan: Windows 11 26h1 preview build gets missing features from 25h2 (PC World)
      14 Jan: Framework raises prices yet again as memory costs go up (PC World)
      11 Jan: Samsung music studio wi-fi speakers will support voice assistants (PC World)
      10 Jan: Lenovo swings big at ces 2026 with weird and experimental designs (PC World)
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     Today's News

    Politics:
    Donald Trump tells Norway's PM he no longer feels obligation to think only of peace 23:17

    Law and Order:
    A body's been found on the rocks in Torbay on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon 21:57

    International:
    Tensions over Greenland escalate as US threatens tariffs after European troop deployment 21:27

    Business:
    Consumers could soon spot cocoa-free chocolate on shelves - as producers scramble to find cheaper alternatives 21:17

    International:
    At least 39 dead after two high-speed trains derailed in Spain 20:17

    International:
    What has caused a 'smack' of jellyfish to wash up on Melbourne's eastern beaches? 19:37

    Business:
    A word of caution as calls grow to fund weight-management drugs 18:57

    Motoring:
    Tired legs have caught up with New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston in the Tour Down Under 18:37

    Business:
    Chocolate products could be in for a shake up - as manufacturers race to develop cocoa alternatives 18:07

    Lower South Island:
    Tom Sexton has prevailed in a bunch sprint to win the second stage of cycling's Tour of Southland 17:27

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