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All Black Jordie Barrett is backing the talent of Hurricanes teammate Callum Harkin to step up at first five ahead of this afternoon's Super Rugby contest with the Fijian Drua in Lautoka

28 February 2026

All Black Jordie Barrett is backing the talent of Hurricanes teammate Callum Harkin to step up at first five ahead of this afternoon's Super Rugby contest with the Fijian Drua in Lautoka

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Concerns for North Island Brown Kiwi living on Kawau Island, north of Auckland - after survey results show low breeding success
	28 Feb: Concerns for North Island Brown Kiwi living on Kawau Island, north of Auckland - after survey results show low breeding success... more

A mere 48 hours after Wellington's Mayor went for a swim prove the sea was safe, the southern coast has again been declared unsuitable for swimming
	27 Feb: A mere 48 hours after Wellington's Mayor went for a swim prove the sea was safe, the southern coast has again been declared unsuitable for swimming... more

It's expected to be months before storm-ravaged highways on the Coromandel Peninsula are fully restored
	27 Feb: It's expected to be months before storm-ravaged highways on the Coromandel Peninsula are fully restored... more

A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a ‘crematorium for satellites’
	26 Feb: Planned ‘megaconstellations’ of satellites could cause unforeseen harm to the ozone layer and climate systems. Global regulation is needed before it’s too late.... more

The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale
	26 Feb: The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale... more

Papatoetoe is the latest Auckland suburb to be hit with fruit and veggie restrictions, as another invasive fruitfly is detected
	26 Feb: Papatoetoe is the latest Auckland suburb to be hit with fruit and veggie restrictions, as another invasive fruitfly is detected... more

Extreme weather is transforming the world’s rivers. We need new ways to protect them
	25 Feb: Rivers support billions of people but are among the least protected parts of nature. A major review shows what needs to be done as climate change accelerates.... more

Three Banks Peninsula properties have been red-stickered - in the wake of last week's severe flooding and landslips
	25 Feb: Three Banks Peninsula properties have been red-stickered - in the wake of last week's severe flooding and landslips... more

Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available
	24 Feb: Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available... 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 +++++++++++++++++++

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

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

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

14 Feb: A state of emergency has been declared for the Otorohanga District in the Waikato - which has been inundated with widespread flooding and slips overnight ++++++++++++++

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26 Feb: I hate that we need scam protection in chatgpt. but we do (PC World)

25 Feb: An ai agent nuked 200 emails. this guardrail stops the next disaster (PC World)

25 Feb: Shark attack fatality reignites safety v environment debate in new caledonia (RadioNZ)

24 Feb: Your ai isn’t broken. it’s just doesn’t know you yet. (PC World)

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Today's News

International:
Israel and US attacking Iran live updates: blasts reported in Tehran 20:47

Law and Order:
The Armed Offenders Squad has been working in Auckland's Papakura today, after a man was shot this morning 18:57

Rugby:
The Blues are pointing to territory and preventing set piece penalties as keys to victory against the Brumbies tonight in Canberra 18:37

International:
Crown prince Reza Pahlavi on US military intervention in Iran and how a post Islamic Republic 'transition' would work 18:17

Politics:
Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes 18:07

Soccer:
Auckland FC attacking weapon Jesse Randall is stoked with how the club is tracking heading towards the final stretch of the A-League's regular season 18:07

Boxing:
Kiwi Carlos Ulberg will fight for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 327 in Miami on April 12 17:27

Rugby:
Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return 16:57

Golf:
Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago 16:17

Business:
It's been revealed UK supermarket giant Tesco, declined the Finance Minister's invitation for a meeting to discuss the issues in our grocery sector 15:27

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