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There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain

18 January 2026

There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain

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Sarah Blizzard's stunning sportsmanship helps Dutch bobsledders achieve Winter Olympics dream
	17 Jan: With hopes of reaching the Winter Olympics fading due to a dodgy bobsleigh, the Dutch team were running out of answers until Australian Sarah Blizzard rode to the rescue and helped the Netherlands' sliders achieve their dreams.... more

A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches
	17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches... more

MetService has lifted all severe thunderstorm warnings - but an orange rain alert remains for eastern Bay of Plenty
	16 Jan: MetService has lifted all severe thunderstorm warnings - but an orange rain alert remains for eastern Bay of Plenty... more

The Whakatane, Opotiki and Gisborne districts are the latest to be hit by severe thunderstorms
	16 Jan: The Whakatane, Opotiki and Gisborne districts are the latest to be hit by severe thunderstorms... more

Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain
	15 Jan: Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain... more

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

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

09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control ++++++++++++++

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

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

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14 Feb: Samsung’s 30-hour claim is fantasy—but panther lake battery life is still wild (PC World)

13 Feb: Rise in half-term holiday bookings after rainy january (BBCWorld)

13 Feb: Geekom a8 review: compact mini pc power in an elegant design (PC World)

12 Feb: Gen z, millennials turn hawking their wares into a side hustle (RadioNZ)

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