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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    Wild mountain gorilla gives birth to twins in Virunga National Park
     8 January 2026
    A mountain gorilla named Mafuko has given birth to twins, a "rare and remarkable event", in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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    If you think 2025 was a particularly warm year, you'd be right
    8 Jan: If you think 2025 was a particularly warm year, you'd be right... more
    Where will the next megafire break out? Climate change is making it tougher to predict
    8 Jan: We know that heatwaves often trigger bushfires. But predicting when and where large fires will break out is getting more difficult with a warming climate.... more
    Parts of the South Island are in for a lashing today
    8 Jan: Parts of the South Island are in for a lashing today... more
    Severe thunderstorms have been detected near the Raukumara Range and are moving south
    7 Jan: Severe thunderstorms have been detected near the Raukumara Range and are moving south... more
    Heatwave conditions likely to bring increase of flies and maggots
    7 Jan: Intense heat during summer can often bring with it an increase in unwanted visitors.... more
    A strong earthquake has hit the Phillippines
    7 Jan: A strong earthquake has hit the Phillippines... more
    Hunters and fishermen are welcoming more attention on public access to the great outdoors
    7 Jan: Hunters and fishermen are welcoming more attention on public access to the great outdoors... more
    Fresh warnings of possible surface and flash flooding in central parts of the North Island
    7 Jan: Fresh warnings of possible surface and flash flooding in central parts of the North Island... more
    Hopes all the right conditions will mean a bumper breeding season for kakapo
    7 Jan: Hopes all the right conditions will mean a bumper breeding season for kakapo... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     16 Dec: Residents of a South Taranaki village have been on standby overnight to evacuate, as a vegetation fire rages nearby ++++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening ++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened +++++++++++
     17 Dec: Firefighters are returning to battle a blaze today at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach - after rain was welcomed yesterday +++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      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)
      9 Jan: Google’s gmail just got a big ai upgrade and it’s (mostly) free (PC World)
      8 Jan: Igarden brings four new m1-series robotic pool cleaners to ces (PC World)
      8 Jan: 7 essential tips to maximize ai security (PC World)
      7 Jan: Brendon mccullum to be given ultimatum about england team culture (Sydney Morning Herald)
      7 Jan: Lg’s radical new oled panels push pc monitors to unprecedented frontiers (PC World)
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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    The future of the current All Blacks coaching set-up and Ardie Savea's future as a player within the side appear up in the air 17:17

    Law and Order:
    Hopes for the recovery of three victims, as Police investigate this morning's shootings at Waitarere Beach, near Levin 16:57

    Business:
    New home building consents were significantly higher last year than the year before 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Fran Drescher has hailed her "delightful" Marty Supreme co-star Timothee Chalamet 16:53

    Politics:
    No criminal offending's been identified, after complaints of unacceptable behaviour by a Disability Support Services worker - in the aftermath of a Christmas function 16:47

    Entertainment:
    Bob Weir has died 16:23

    National:
    The use of military force in Iran could backfire for Washington 16:07

    Entertainment:
    Kelly Clarkson has shared an update on how her children are coping following the death of their father 15:53

    Entertainment:
    Mark Ruffalo could enter politics 15:23

    Tennis:
    Job done for top seed Ben Shelton in his second round match on a gloomy and humid day three at the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland 15:07

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