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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    The Government's decision to extend the timeframe for earthquake-strengthening work has gained support among Local Government New Zealand
     19 April 2024
    The Government's decision to extend the timeframe for earthquake-strengthening work has gained support among Local Government New Zealand
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    Mayor Wayne Brown says he's not convinced rules on earthquake-prone buildings should apply to Auckland, but he welcomes the Government bringing forward a review
    18 Apr: Mayor Wayne Brown says he's not convinced rules on earthquake-prone buildings should apply to Auckland, but he welcomes the Government bringing forward a review... more
    Speculation 'cloud seeding' caused Dubai record rainfall refuted by experts blaming climate change
    18 Apr: Speculation swirled on social media that the weather technology was to blame for the largest ever rainfall Dubai has seen. But experts say the record rains were on a totally different scale to what seeding would produce.... more
    A reminder New Zealand is called the Shaky Islands for a reason, following earthquake strengthening deadline changes
    18 Apr: A reminder New Zealand is called the Shaky Islands for a reason, following earthquake strengthening deadline changes... more
    Tread carefully over plans to extend earthquake-strengthening work deadlines
    18 Apr: Tread carefully over plans to extend earthquake-strengthening work deadlines... more
    The unbeaten Hurricanes will utilise their squad depth for Friday's Super Rugby match against the Fijian Drua in Suva
    17 Apr: The unbeaten Hurricanes will utilise their squad depth for Friday's Super Rugby match against the Fijian Drua in Suva... more
    Spire collapses after fire breaks out at Copenhagen's 17th-century Old Stock Exchange
    16 Apr: A fire has broken out at Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital's best-known buildings, engulfing its spire which collapsed onto the roof in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral.... more
    Lightning and heavy rain kill dozens in Pakistan and Afghanistan in three days
    16 Apr: Pakistani officials say most of the deaths occurred when farmers were struck by lightning while harvesting wheat and rain caused houses to collapse in Punjab province.... more
    Fears an Otago town's water supply could be affected, if a bypass isn't formed in the Phoenix Dam
    16 Apr: Fears an Otago town's water supply could be affected, if a bypass isn't formed in the Phoenix Dam... more
    Auckland Pride says the court process for the Karangahape Road Vandal has only helped Destiny Church
    15 Apr: Auckland Pride says the court process for the Karangahape Road Vandal has only helped Destiny Church... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     25 Mar: A Christchurch high school will reopen today after two earthquake-prone buildings were discovered last week ++++++++++++++++++
     27 Mar: Women and girls sacrifice their education as climate change haunts the classroom +++++++++++++++++
     20 Mar: The opening of a 35-million dollar pet food plant is being celebrated in Christchurch +++++++++++++
     04 Apr: Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years kills nine, tsunami warnings lifted +++++++++++
     24 Mar: The depth of an earthquake in Papua New Guinea, has now been revised +++++++++++
     20 Mar: A rahui is in place at Christchurch's Birdlings Flat Beach following the death of a pilot whale +++++++++++
     24 Mar: Dozens of staff and residents at a dementia care unit in Levin were forced to evacuate overnight, after a fire broke out at the home +++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      17 Apr: 5 reasons why the fast-track approvals bill threatens nz's already fragile ecosystems (RadioNZ)
      12 Apr: Fresh questions for barclay on incinerator decision (BBCWorld)
      11 Apr: Flood warnings remain after gales and high tides (BBCWorld)
      10 Apr: Doc job cuts plan: tourism, backcountry huts, flora and fauna at risk, groups say (RadioNZ)
      10 Apr: Fresh water farm plans rollout to be reviewed, work underway may be halted (RadioNZ)
      10 Apr: More productive land being used for urban development, study finds (RadioNZ)
      9 Apr: Lawyers call on mps to include right to sustainable environment in legislation (RadioNZ)
      8 Apr: Ministry for the environment asks for voluntary redundancies (RadioNZ)
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