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28 Jan 2026 19:16
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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    DNA from wolf pup’s last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino’s extinction
     15 January 2026
    A new study shows the woolly rhino was not the inbred, genetically doomed species scientists had thought.
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    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
    A warning for Auckland dog owners to keep pets away from nesting birds on beaches this summer
    11 Jan: A warning for Auckland dog owners to keep pets away from nesting birds on beaches this summer... more
    Wet, windy and warm weather is expected to round out the weekend
    11 Jan: Wet, windy and warm weather is expected to round out the weekend... more
    MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast
    10 Jan: MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast... more
    An expected rain deluge and a possible tropical cyclone are posing fresh threats to already hard-hit communities in Queensland's far north
    10 Jan: An expected rain deluge and a possible tropical cyclone are posing fresh threats to already hard-hit communities in Queensland's far north... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened +++++++++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend ++++++++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region ++++++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening +++++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather ++++++++++++++
     18 Jan: There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain +++++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      28 Jan: How to stop windows from changing your network type (PC World)
      27 Jan: 'unpleasant environment': half of retail crime group resigns (RadioNZ)
      26 Jan: ‘unpleasant environment’: over half of retail crime advisory group resigns amid tensions (Stuff.co.nz)
      24 Jan: Visual studio pro 2026 is now only $49.99 (was $499.99) (PC World)
      24 Jan: 3 ways a vpn can enhance your gaming experience (PC World)
      22 Jan: Benq rd280ug review: the best monitor for coding gets an upgrade (PC World)
      22 Jan: I love my android phone. an android laptop sounds like a nightmare (PC World)
      21 Jan: High seas treaty welcome news for sprep in uncertain times (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Jessie Buckley is "so proud and honoured" to have been nominated for an Oscar 19:01

    Law and Order:
    The first victim of the Mount landslide's been formally identified by the Coroner as Max Furse-Kee 18:57

    Business:
    The Reserve Bank may have to step in and use interest rate hikes to cool inflation 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Taraji P. Henson wants to "convince" Viola Davis to join The Masked Singer 18:31

    International:
    Tourist mauled by snow leopard while trying to take photo, Chinese media reports 18:17

    Business:
    The Official Cash Rate is expected to rise this year although forecasters say predicting when is tricky 18:07

    Entertainment:
    LaKeith Stanfield is excited to "stretch the boundaries" of his own style with Dior 18:01

    Tennis:
    And then there were four 17:37

    Entertainment:
    Jennifer Lawrence has credited a wild encounter with a modelling scout for her acting career 17:31

    Law and Order:
    Police have arrested a suspect - weeks after a Palmerston North man was shot and seriously injured on Highbury's Marriner Street - on January 12 17:27

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