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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    Crans-Montana ski resort fire witnesses recall how the tragic blaze unfolded
     2 January 2026
    As the resort town of Crans-Montana reels from the news of a tragic fire at a New Year's Eve party, a witness recalls hearing screams and seeing people covered in blood in the aftermath of the bar blaze.
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    Parts of the North Island should brace for thunderstorms tonight
    2 Jan: Parts of the North Island should brace for thunderstorms tonight... more
    Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening
    2 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening... more
    Surf lifeguards in eastern parts of the North Island have been kept busy with a five fold increase in rescues
    2 Jan: Surf lifeguards in eastern parts of the North Island have been kept busy with a five fold increase in rescues... more
    What we know about the deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort
    2 Jan: Authorities say around 40 people are dead after a blaze ripped through a New Year's Eve event at a popular bar in Crans-Montana.... more
    MetService is forecasting strong weather to hit the South Island's north-western regions today
    1 Jan: MetService is forecasting strong weather to hit the South Island's north-western regions today... more
    A wet start to the New Year for the top of the South Island
    1 Jan: A wet start to the New Year for the top of the South Island... more
    Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island
    31 Dec 2025: Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island... more
    Stormy weather's forecasted to keep battering Northland and Auckland until later tonight
    31 Dec 2025: Stormy weather's forecasted to keep battering Northland and Auckland until later tonight... more
    Power is likely be restored tonight, and support's available for Horowhenua locals affected by Sunday's severe weather event
    31 Dec 2025: Power is likely be restored tonight, and support's available for Horowhenua locals affected by Sunday's severe weather event... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening ++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened ++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     17 Dec: Firefighters are returning to battle a blaze today at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach - after rain was welcomed yesterday +++++++++++
     25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day +++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      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)
      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)
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