NZ Environment News from NZCity

News | Environment

2 Mar 2026 0:09

NZCity News

News

Make Home

Home > News >		Environment

Children living in makeshift tents in Gaza are dying from hypothermia

31 January 2026

Mohammed died from hypothermia while in his mother's arms after a cold night in Gaza. His family are one of hundreds of thousands of Gazans enduring harsh winter conditions in flimsy tents across the enclave.

>> Read Article

Insurers are getting increasingly sophisticated about where they offer cover - particularly in areas most affected by climate risks
	30 Jan: Insurers are getting increasingly sophisticated about where they offer cover - particularly in areas most affected by climate risks... more

NZTA says the Coromandel's State Highway 25 has now fully reopened in time for the weekend - but speed restrictions remain in place
	30 Jan: NZTA says the Coromandel's State Highway 25 has now fully reopened in time for the weekend - but speed restrictions remain in place... more

The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes
	30 Jan: The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes... more

Work's continuing to repair and reopen roads after recent severe weather
	29 Jan: Work's continuing to repair and reopen roads after recent severe weather... more

Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui
	28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui... more

Thousands of people have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near the capital this afternoon
	27 Jan: Thousands of people have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near the capital this afternoon... more

Meridian Energy's future-proofing a major South Island power station against a large earthquake
	27 Jan: Meridian Energy's future-proofing a major South Island power station against a large earthquake... more

No certainty New Zealand's summer will improve in coming months
	26 Jan: No certainty New Zealand's summer will improve in coming months... more

Evacuated residents in Tairawhiti are waiting to return home
	25 Jan: Evacuated residents in Tairawhiti are waiting to return home... more

< Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next >

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

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

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

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

1 Mar: Samsung unveils all new galaxy buds4 series (GeekZone)

28 Feb: Perplexity computer is agentic ai like openclaw but safer (PC World)

28 Feb: Samsung movingstyle m7 review: a monitor that rolls wherever its needed (PC World)

27 Feb: Oled is old news. mini-led is the future (PC World)

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)

more Environment newslinks >>

Top Stories

RUGBY
The Hurricanes have confirmed Brett Cameron has been ruled out for the rest of Super Rugby More...

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 More...

Today's News

International:
Israel and US attack Iran live updates: Trump warns of 'never been seen before' force as Iran starts fresh wave of regional strikes 23:17

Environment:
The first day of Autumn is bringing snow to the South Island 21:57

Golf:
Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is three shots clear of the chasing pack as the New Zealand Open heads to a finish in Queenstown 21:17

International:
The US and Israel have struck Iran: Who has been killed? 21:07

Golf:
Married one weekend, becoming a New Zealand golf Open champion the next for Daniel Hillier 18:57

Cricket:
Black Caps coach Rob Walter has confessed he stuck to his book as his side's T20 World Cup future was up in the air 18:57

Rugby League:
Kalyn Ponga has steered the Newcastle Knights to a 28-18 NRL win over the Cowboys in the season opener in Las Vegas 18:37

Law and Order:
A Bali birthday and a mistaken murder: How shooting death of Melbourne father played out in court 18:17

Education:
'More than 100 children' dead in US and Israel strike on Iranian school, Iran says 17:47

Rugby League:
Newcastle are heading for a victory in the opening round of the NRL is Las Vegas 17:27

News Search

Power Search