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It could be months before Wellingtonians are given the all-clear for swimming at southern coastal areas - where sewage is leaking

4 February 2026

It could be months before Wellingtonians are given the all-clear for swimming at southern coastal areas - where sewage is leaking

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So-called predator ducks have shocked conservation staff in the Mackenzie Basin
	4 Feb: So-called predator ducks have shocked conservation staff in the Mackenzie Basin... more

A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck the top of the South Island
	4 Feb: A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck the top of the South Island... more

Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo wants to leave a lasting impact on New Zealand rugby
	3 Feb: Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo wants to leave a lasting impact on New Zealand rugby... more

Communities around Hawke's Bay are commemorating 95 years since the 1931 earthquake
	3 Feb: Communities around Hawke's Bay are commemorating 95 years since the 1931 earthquake... more

Humidity in Auckland has hit 93 percent - and MetService says temperatures in the Super City are not expected to drop much lower than 29 degrees as the day goes on
	2 Feb: Humidity in Auckland has hit 93 percent - and MetService says temperatures in the Super City are not expected to drop much lower than 29 degrees as the day goes on... more

The operation is underway to submerge the capsized tourist boat in Akaroa Harbour
	2 Feb: The operation is underway to submerge the capsized tourist boat in Akaroa Harbour... more

Investigations are underway into what led a tourist boat to run aground just inside the Akaroa Heads
	2 Feb: Investigations are underway into what led a tourist boat to run aground just inside the Akaroa Heads... more

MetService says this weekend's the perfect time for those in the South Island to get out, before the weather takes a turn
	1 Feb: MetService says this weekend's the perfect time for those in the South Island to get out, before the weather takes a turn... more

Strong weather's expected to hit parts of the South Island early next week
	1 Feb: Strong weather's expected to hit parts of the South Island early next week... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately +++++++++++++++++++++

09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control +++++++++++++++++++

13 Feb: Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding ++++++++++++++++

31 Jan: Environment Canterbury has put an exclusion zone in place around the site of a capsized tourist boat, from which more than 40 people were evacuated ++++++++++++++

08 Feb: Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly ++++++++++++++

28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui +++++++++++++

22 Jan: Young girl among missing campers at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui after landslide — as it happened +++++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

18 Feb: The ‘do-everything’ pc isn’t a myth. here’s what it should have (PC World)

17 Feb: Snag this 4k webcam for only $48 (PC World)

16 Feb: Ice and flood warnings for parts of northern uk as cool weather continues (BBCWorld)

15 Feb: Wellington water chair's resignation 'right thing to do' - mayor andrew little (RadioNZ)

15 Feb: ‘tennis was my toxic boyfriend’: aiava unleashes in retirement announcement (Sydney Morning Herald)

14 Feb: Samsung’s 30-hour claim is fantasy—but panther lake battery life is still wild (PC World)

13 Feb: Rise in half-term holiday bookings after rainy january (BBCWorld)

13 Feb: Geekom a8 review: compact mini pc power in an elegant design (PC World)

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