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All visible oil in Akaroa Harbour has been cleared around Navy vessel HMNZS Te Kaha - after a spill yesterday

9 March 2026

All visible oil in Akaroa Harbour has been cleared around Navy vessel HMNZS Te Kaha - after a spill yesterday

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'Crisis averted' is the message from Environment Canterbury, as it works to contain an oil spill in Akaroa Harbour
	9 Mar: 'Crisis averted' is the message from Environment Canterbury, as it works to contain an oil spill in Akaroa Harbour... more

A weather front's drenching parts of the South Island until tonight, and bringing temperatures down for Southerners
	8 Mar: A weather front's drenching parts of the South Island until tonight, and bringing temperatures down for Southerners... more

A call for Northlanders to help reduce the spread of moth plant
	8 Mar: A call for Northlanders to help reduce the spread of moth plant... more

Evacuations in Australia's Northern Territories for a second time within weeks as water levels rise
	7 Mar: Evacuations in Australia's Northern Territories for a second time within weeks as water levels rise... more

Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw's given their Super Rugby road trip a pass mark following their 59-19 thumping of the Waratahs in Sydney
	7 Mar: Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw's given their Super Rugby road trip a pass mark following their 59-19 thumping of the Waratahs in Sydney... more

Thousands of people are taking part in the country's largest surf-lifesaving competition in Ohope Beach in Bay of Plenty this weekend
	7 Mar: Thousands of people are taking part in the country's largest surf-lifesaving competition in Ohope Beach in Bay of Plenty this weekend... more

Pygmy long-fingered possum and glider leap from fossil record to life in New Guinea forest
	6 Mar: A possum and a glider long thought extinct have been rediscovered in New Guinea by a group including Australian mammalogist Tim Flannery.... more

All fire permits are suspended in the Queenstown Lakes District - as hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk to extreme
	6 Mar: All fire permits are suspended in the Queenstown Lakes District - as hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk to extreme... more

Wellington's southern coast could still be back to square one in more heavy rain
	5 Mar: Wellington's southern coast could still be back to square one in more heavy rain... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

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

13 Feb: Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding +++++++++++++++++++++

08 Feb: Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly ++++++++++++++++++++

18 Feb: Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain ++++++++++++++++

17 Feb: Thousands of Wellingtonians could be without power until Wednesday ++++++++++++++++

13 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Breezy Johnson gets engaged at the Games, Snoop Dogg shows plenty of support — quick hits from day six ++++++++++++++++

13 Feb: Evacuations and power outages - as strong weather traverses the North Island, with weather watches for most parts +++++++++++++++

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6 Mar: Windows 10 esu update fixes critical bug with recovery and restore (PC World)

5 Mar: Nz spy agency providing iran war threat intelligence (RadioNZ)

5 Mar: Openai’s ai coding app finally comes to windows (PC World)

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Today's News

International:
War in the Middle East: Trump says Iran made 'big mistake' choosing Khamenei's son as leader 7:37

Entertainment:
Donald Trump says Iranian football players have been 'taken care of' in their bid for asylum 7:37

Business:
Some positive signs from international markets overnight 7:37

Motoring:
The Red Bull Ampol panelbeaters are up against the clock to fix Broc Feeney's crashed car in time for transport to New Zealand for the next two rounds of Supercars, starting a month today in Taupo before moving to Christchurch 7:27

Health & Safety:
A central-Auckland hookah bar is under fire from inspectors for selling more shisha than food 7:17

Law and Order:
A High Court judge has explained why he overturned the jail sentence of former Gloriavale leader and child sex offender Howard Temple 7:07

Law and Order:
A Christchurch man who avoided trial on palliative grounds over 18 sexual abuse charges has been found living in Australia 6:27

Business:
The Government's working to stay ahead of the effects of the war in Iran 21:57

International:
Efforts to topple Iran's leadership may backfire and strengthen the regime, former US diplomat says 21:37

Environment:
All visible oil in Akaroa Harbour has been cleared around Navy vessel HMNZS Te Kaha - after a spill yesterday 21:17

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