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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    Three overnight fires in Dunedin are being treated as suspicious
     18 November 2025
    Three overnight fires in Dunedin are being treated as suspicious
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    It'll now be easier for travellers to go between beaches and snow - with Air New Zealand announcing a new non-stop seasonal service between Queenstown and Brisbane
    17 Nov 2025: It'll now be easier for travellers to go between beaches and snow - with Air New Zealand announcing a new non-stop seasonal service between Queenstown and Brisbane... more
    New research finds climate change could lead to more earthquakes
    16 Nov 2025: New research finds climate change could lead to more earthquakes... more
    No new hotspots have been picked up today at Tongariro National Park - after the nearly 3000 hectare fire that broke out nearly a week ago
    14 Nov 2025: No new hotspots have been picked up today at Tongariro National Park - after the nearly 3000 hectare fire that broke out nearly a week ago... more
    A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt
    14 Nov 2025: A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt... more
    Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach
    13 Nov 2025: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach... more
    Fire crews have shifted their focus to patrolling and monitoring at at Tongariro National Park
    11 Nov 2025: Fire crews have shifted their focus to patrolling and monitoring at at Tongariro National Park... more
    A livestock trader has been fined 10 thousand dollars for not declaring the movement of 513 cattle
    11 Nov 2025: A livestock trader has been fined 10 thousand dollars for not declaring the movement of 513 cattle... more
    A huge wildfire continues to burn through Tongariro National Park - with the cause still not known
    10 Nov 2025: A huge wildfire continues to burn through Tongariro National Park - with the cause still not known... more
    Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour
    9 Nov 2025: Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour... more

     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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     Today's News

    Accident and Emergency:
    A second body has been recovered from the Waikato River - believed to be a 25-year-old swept downstream on Saturday 11:47

    Entertainment:
    Ella Hunt has married her longtime partner Thomas Bartlett 11:23

    National:
    Bob Weir: the Grateful Dead co-founder reinvented rhythm guitar and the art of the jam 11:17

    Cricket:
    Alyssa Healy, the captain of the Australian women's cricket team, will retire in March after the series with India 11:07

    Law and Order:
    Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour after four years away 11:07

    Entertainment:
    Sarah Michelle Gellar stepped away from acting because she felt "directionless" after Robin Williams' death 10:53

    Environment:
    A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system 10:47

    Politics:
    Why are people protesting in Iran? Mass anti-government demonstrations continue 10:37

    Motoring:
    Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back 10:37

    National:
    Venezuela’s leader may be gone, but his regime remains – with a new chief in Washington 10:27

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