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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    Extreme weather is transforming the world’s rivers. We need new ways to protect them
     25 February 2026
    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.
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    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
    Delving into ‘deep time’: what NZ’s ancient past reveals about its present
    24 Feb: A newly-dated geological timescale will help scientists connect NZ’s deep past to present day hazards, climate change and biodiversity.... more
    A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has stuck 55 kilometres off the coast of Malaysia near Brunei
    23 Feb: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has stuck 55 kilometres off the coast of Malaysia near Brunei... more
    Fifteen years on from the devastating Christchurch earthquake, belief light may finally be at the end of the tunnel
    22 Feb: Fifteen years on from the devastating Christchurch earthquake, belief light may finally be at the end of the tunnel... more
    Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season
    21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season... more
    Hurricanes returnee Josh Moorby has celebrated his first game back in Super Rugby in style in their campaign-opening win in Wellington
    21 Feb: Hurricanes returnee Josh Moorby has celebrated his first game back in Super Rugby in style in their campaign-opening win in Wellington... more
    High hopes for one of the Hurricanes' newest recruits
    20 Feb: High hopes for one of the Hurricanes' newest recruits... more
    Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain
    18 Feb: Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain... more

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

     Environment NewsLinks
      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)
      20 Feb: Upgrade your dev environment to visual studio pro 2026 for $50 (PC World)
      20 Feb: Prolific waste dumper to pay £1.2m compensation (BBCWorld)
      18 Feb: The ‘do-everything’ pc isn’t a myth. here’s what it should have (PC World)
      17 Feb: Snag this 4k webcam for only $48 (PC World)
      16 Feb: Ice and flood warnings for parts of northern uk as cool weather continues (BBCWorld)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    The BBC has apologised for a racial slur shouted during the 2026 BAFTAs ceremony 19:21

    Rugby:
    Wallace Sititi is back for the Chiefs for their Super Rugby final rematch against the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday 18:57

    Entertainment:
    David Harbour was part of Millie Bobby Brown's birthday celebrations 18:51

    Business:
    Meridian says mother nature has come to party and helped turn their finances around 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Kid Rock believes God will "cut down" the "fake liberal" reporters who have reported on his high ticket prices - despite the accuracy of the articles 18:21

    International:
    What is duty sex and how do you stop having it? 18:17

    Rugby:
    Stephen Larkham is batting away rumours of a potential move to the All Blacks 18:07

    Cricket:
    The Black Caps look to make up for lost time in their Super Eight T20 World Cup match against Sri Lanka overnight in Colombo 17:57

    Entertainment:
    Prince William doesn't feel "calm enough at the moment" to watch Hamnet 17:51

    Politics:
    The Drug Foundation says the sector is doing its best despite years of under-funding 17:27

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