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There's still no sign of more Queensland fruit flies, after a single male fly was found in Auckland

10 January 2026

There's still no sign of more Queensland fruit flies, after a single male fly was found in Auckland

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A warning that today's heat and wind alerts raise fire risk
	10 Jan: A warning that today's heat and wind alerts raise fire risk... more

Kiwis are being urged to prepare for fire risks amid soaring temperatures today
	10 Jan: Kiwis are being urged to prepare for fire risks amid soaring temperatures today... more

Records could roll as an Australian heat wave crosses the Tasman
	10 Jan: Records could roll as an Australian heat wave crosses the Tasman... more

The remaining pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit have been refloated
	9 Jan: The remaining pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit have been refloated... more

A deep, magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck the lower North Island, in south Taranaki
	9 Jan: A deep, magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck the lower North Island, in south Taranaki... more

A sweltering weekend's ahead for many parts of the country - and Fire and Emergency's warning the risk of fires and wildfires is high
	9 Jan: A sweltering weekend's ahead for many parts of the country - and Fire and Emergency's warning the risk of fires and wildfires is high... more

Biosecurity teams are ramping up controls in Auckland - after catching a single male Queensland fruit fly in a Mount Roskill surveillance trap on Tuesday
	9 Jan: Biosecurity teams are ramping up controls in Auckland - after catching a single male Queensland fruit fly in a Mount Roskill surveillance trap on Tuesday... more

A warm welcome for significant changes to laws for earthquake-prone buildings
	9 Jan: A warm welcome for significant changes to laws for earthquake-prone buildings... more

If you think 2025 was a particularly warm year, you'd be right
	8 Jan: If you think 2025 was a particularly warm year, you'd be right... 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 ++++++++++++++++++++

18 Jan: There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain ++++++++++++++

19 Jan: Biosecurity officials hunting Queensland fruit flies in Auckland - have found nothing after another weekend of precautions +++++++++++++

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 +++++++++++++

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

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: A large slip at Mt Maunganui's Mauao has hit the campsite at the hill's base ++++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

7 Feb: Flood warnings in effect across uk as relentless rain continues (BBCWorld)

5 Feb: Update apple’s home app this week—or risk losing control of your smart home (PC World)

4 Feb: The scottish estate transformed by king charles' green vision (BBCWorld)

1 Feb: Boaties told to steer clear of akaroa waters after tourist boat carrying diesel grounded (RadioNZ)

31 Jan: Corsair galleon 100 sd review: a gaming keyboard and stream deck in one (PC World)

31 Jan: Lg ultrafine evo 32u990a-s review: a strong 6k display competitor (PC World)

30 Jan: Arrests made over supersized illegal rubbish dump (BBCWorld)

30 Jan: Alliwava gh8 review: ryzen 9 muscle in a shockingly small pc (PC World)

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Top Stories

RUGBY
Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland More...

BUSINESS
Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions More...

Today's News

Rugby:
Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland 6:37

Education:
A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control 5:17

Environment:
A critical road which connects Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty re-opens this morning for essential travel 4:47

Soccer:
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea this season's Premier League title chase is over if his side lose to Liverpool in Anfield tomorrow morning 18:57

Soccer:
Liverpool manager Arne Slot understands tomorrow morning's opponents Manchester City remain a force despite not being in their best form 18:37

Rugby:
The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight 18:27

Rugby League:
Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock 18:07

Environment:
Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure 17:27

Rugby League:
A monumental signing in the NRL, with arguably the game's best prop to shift clubs after the upcoming season 16:57

Christchurch:
New Zealanders hoped never to see the Christchurch terrorist again. Now he wants to appeal his sentence 16:27

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