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A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system

13 January 2026

A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system

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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

A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki
	11 Jan: A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki... more

A warning for Auckland dog owners to keep pets away from nesting birds on beaches this summer
	11 Jan: A warning for Auckland dog owners to keep pets away from nesting birds on beaches this summer... more

Wet, windy and warm weather is expected to round out the weekend
	11 Jan: Wet, windy and warm weather is expected to round out the weekend... more

MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast
	10 Jan: MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast... more

An expected rain deluge and a possible tropical cyclone are posing fresh threats to already hard-hit communities in Queensland's far north
	10 Jan: An expected rain deluge and a possible tropical cyclone are posing fresh threats to already hard-hit communities in Queensland's far north... more

There's still no sign of more Queensland fruit flies, after a single male fly was found in Auckland
	10 Jan: There's still no sign of more Queensland fruit flies, after a single male fly was found in Auckland... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

16 Dec: Residents of a South Taranaki village have been on standby overnight to evacuate, as a vegetation fire rages nearby ++++++++++++++

02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening ++++++++++++++

31 Dec: Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island ++++++++++++

27 Dec: A severe thunderstorm warning's in place for Selwyn, Ashburton, and Christchurch City, with a high chance of large hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning ++++++++++++

28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast +++++++++++

17 Dec: Firefighters are returning to battle a blaze today at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach - after rain was welcomed yesterday +++++++++++

25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day +++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

11 Jan: Samsung music studio wi-fi speakers will support voice assistants (PC World)

10 Jan: Lenovo swings big at ces 2026 with weird and experimental designs (PC World)

9 Jan: Google’s gmail just got a big ai upgrade and it’s (mostly) free (PC World)

8 Jan: Igarden brings four new m1-series robotic pool cleaners to ces (PC World)

8 Jan: 7 essential tips to maximize ai security (PC World)

7 Jan: Brendon mccullum to be given ultimatum about england team culture (Sydney Morning Herald)

7 Jan: Lg’s radical new oled panels push pc monitors to unprecedented frontiers (PC World)

6 Jan: Learn programming with microsoft’s best ide and training on sale for $40 (msrp $1,999) (PC World)

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