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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    Tsunami warning for northern Japan called off after magnitude 6.9 earthquake
     12 December 2025
    The quake struck off Japan's north-east coast with a depth of 20 kilometres, after a bigger, 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the same region late on Monday.
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    Hundreds of iceberg earthquakes detected at the crumbling end of Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier
    12 Dec 2025: The seismic echoes of capsizing icebergs falling from Thwaites Glacier have been detected for the first time.... more
    Scientists set up camp in middle of Antarctica to achieve a climate science first
    12 Dec 2025: A team of scientists have set up camp in the middle of the Antarctica in an attempt to achieve a climate science first... more
    A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the eastern North and South Islands - with flash flooding and small tornados possible
    11 Dec 2025: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the eastern North and South Islands - with flash flooding and small tornados possible... more
    Bureau of Meteorology makes major changes to $96.5m website after refresh backlash
    11 Dec 2025: The Bureau of Meteorology has updated the rain radar, temperature information and warning displays on its new website in response to public feedback.... more
    An urgent recall's been issued for two Akaroa King Salmon products over a potential listeria contamination
    10 Dec 2025: An urgent recall's been issued for two Akaroa King Salmon products over a potential listeria contamination... more
    Officials are opening State Highway 47 - with restrictions - after a large fire in Tongariro National Park was fully contained
    9 Dec 2025: Officials are opening State Highway 47 - with restrictions - after a large fire in Tongariro National Park was fully contained... more
    A Fire and Emergency director is concerned for the entire country heading into summer
    9 Dec 2025: A Fire and Emergency director is concerned for the entire country heading into summer... more
    Waves as high as three metres could potentially be heading for the north of Japan - on the back of this morning's 7.6 magnitude earthquake
    9 Dec 2025: Waves as high as three metres could potentially be heading for the north of Japan - on the back of this morning's 7.6 magnitude earthquake... more
    Residents of Whakapapa Village have been advised to prepare for possible evacuation as fire burns near Tongariro National park
    8 Dec 2025: Residents of Whakapapa Village have been advised to prepare for possible evacuation as fire burns near Tongariro National park... 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 +++++++++++++
     05 Dec: Warnings not to collect and eat shellfish along the Bay of Plenty coast - with unsafe levels of toxins that could cause paralysis, respiratory failure and, in severe cases, death ++++++++++++
     09 Dec: Officials are opening State Highway 47 - with restrictions - after a large fire in Tongariro National Park was fully contained ++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day ++++++++++
     17 Dec: Firefighters are returning to battle a blaze today at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach - after rain was welcomed yesterday ++++++++++
     10 Dec: An urgent recall's been issued for two Akaroa King Salmon products over a potential listeria contamination ++++++++++

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      3 Jan: Wooting 80he review: the perfect keyboard for counter-strike (PC World)
      3 Jan: While microsoft is obsessed with ai, valve is stealing pc gaming away (PC World)
      1 Jan: Pulsar x2 crazylight medium review: light as air, strong on performance (PC World)
      31 Dec: Wed, 31 Dec 2025: Place any space smart smoke and carbon monoxide detector review (PC World)
      31 Dec: Wed, 31 Dec 2025: Time to ditch normal internet? how to know if mobile broadband is enough (PC World)
      24 Dec: Wed, 24 Dec 2025: Qnap turbostation ts-264-8g review: a powerful nas with upgrade potential (PC World)
      24 Dec: Wed, 24 Dec 2025: Wondershare filmora v15: where professional power finally feels effortless (PC World)
      23 Dec: Tue, 23 Dec 2025: Amazon is selling the m4 mac mini for 20% less than apple itself: just $479 (PC World)
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