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The remarkable rise of eBird – the world’s biggest citizen science project

8 October 2025

In 2002, an online database was set up allowing birdwatchers to record their species observations. It is now a vast resource, shaping scientific research.

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Southern councils are pooling their resources to keep the taps running
	8 Oct: Southern councils are pooling their resources to keep the taps running... more

The spine of the South Island faces another night of gusty winds and heavy rain
	6 Oct: The spine of the South Island faces another night of gusty winds and heavy rain... more

State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding
	6 Oct: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding... more

Heavy rainfall and strong winds are coming for the southern, and central, parts of the country next week
	5 Oct: Heavy rainfall and strong winds are coming for the southern, and central, parts of the country next week... more

Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori
	5 Oct: Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori... more

Road users are being urged to take extra care on the roads around the South Island today, as heavy rain makes for slippery surfaces
	4 Oct: Road users are being urged to take extra care on the roads around the South Island today, as heavy rain makes for slippery surfaces... more

Mt Maunganui rain has scuppered the Black Caps chances of reclaiming cricket's Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
	4 Oct: Mt Maunganui rain has scuppered the Black Caps chances of reclaiming cricket's Chappell-Hadlee Trophy... more

A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB
	3 Oct: A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB... more

New Zealand needs to better protect itself from earthquake-triggered floods
	2 Oct: New Zealand needs to better protect itself from earthquake-triggered floods... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety +++++++++++++++++

15 Oct: Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours ++++++++++++++++

17 Oct: Former Japanese prime minister Tomiichi Murayama, famous for WWII apology, dies aged 101 +++++++++++++

08 Oct: Expectation increased marine protections for the Hauraki Gulf will make a big difference +++++++++++++

21 Oct: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country +++++++++++++

24 Oct: Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather +++++++++++++

21 Oct: Turbulent weather's still evolving across the country - for a second chaotic day, with one person dying after being hit by a fallen branch in Wellington ++++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

6 Nov: Amd expects record cpu sales to keep growing (PC World)

5 Nov: Google nest doorbell review: gemini is a game-changer (PC World)

4 Nov: Santana minerals rejects criticism of its plan to fast-track central otago gold mine (RadioNZ)

4 Nov: Windows 11’s vr workspace for meta quest is now available to everyone (PC World)

3 Nov: Meet geofencing, the magical smart home superpower you aren’t using (yet) (PC World)

3 Nov: Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water for 6m people (BBCWorld)

3 Nov: Masterton kicks off once-in-a-generation planning initiative (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Nov: Pm warns nz should advance national interests now more than ever (Stuff.co.nz)

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