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Recovery is the name of the game down south - after the region was slammed with severe wind and rain

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25 October 2025

Recovery is the name of the game down south - after the region was slammed with severe wind and rain

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Aucklanders are being urged to look out for yellow-legged hornets, following the discovery of a queen's nest this week
	25 Oct: Aucklanders are being urged to look out for yellow-legged hornets, following the discovery of a queen's nest this week... more

Southland farmers struggling with power outages are being urged to reach out for help
	25 Oct: Southland farmers struggling with power outages are being urged to reach out for help... more

Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather
	24 Oct: Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather... more

Authorities say people affected by today's ferocious winds should stay cautious into the night
	23 Oct: Authorities say people affected by today's ferocious winds should stay cautious into the night... more

Dozens of houses have lost roofs, there are widespread power cuts, and trees are uprooted everywhere - by fierce winds still buffeting the South Island and lower North
	23 Oct: Dozens of houses have lost roofs, there are widespread power cuts, and trees are uprooted everywhere - by fierce winds still buffeting the South Island and lower North... more

A tiny fossil suggests bowerbirds once lived in ancient New Zealand – new research
	23 Oct: New Zealand’s ancient bowerbird was smaller and more slender than the species living in Australia and New Guinea today.... more

Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island
	23 Oct: Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island... more

A plea to those under rare red weather warnings, to take them seriously
	23 Oct: A plea to those under rare red weather warnings, to take them seriously... more

Damaging gales and heavy rain are expected to lash the lower North Island and most of the South Island tomorrow
	22 Oct: Damaging gales and heavy rain are expected to lash the lower North Island and most of the South Island tomorrow... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

30 Sep: A view the refocus of the quake-prone building standards is a positive step away from an all or nothing approach ++++++++++++++++

27 Sep: A fire investigator will be at former Massey University's Albany campus in Auckland this morning, following a huge blaze last night ++++++++++++++++

15 Oct: Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours ++++++++++++++

01 Oct: Powerful Philippines earthquake leaves at least 69 people dead ++++++++++++++

06 Oct: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding ++++++++++++

08 Oct: Expectation increased marine protections for the Hauraki Gulf will make a big difference ++++++++++++

17 Oct: Former Japanese prime minister Tomiichi Murayama, famous for WWII apology, dies aged 101 +++++++++++

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24 Oct: A boat broke its moorings and washed up in the storm - and sounds locals want it gone (Stuff.co.nz)

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22 Oct: Starlink reaches 10,000 satellites launched, but not without consequences (PC World)

22 Oct: Microsoft drops emergency windows 11 update, fixing usb input bug (PC World)

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Living & Travel:
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Rugby:
Canterbury rugby coach Marty Bourke's hailing his team's culture and depth, after beating Otago in the NPC final in Christchurch 21:16

Rugby:
They've won the NPC rugby crown for the first time since 20-17, and farewelled their so-called "temporary" home since 20-12 18:57

Boxing:
Undefeated heavyweight boxer Fabio Wardley has outlined his keys to victory against Joseph Parker in tomorrow's bout for the WBO interim title in London 18:47

Cricket:
Canterbury have won another all-South Island showdown in Christchurch in cricket's Plunket Shield, beating Otago by six wickets 18:37

Rugby:
A full-circle moment for Canterbury and their so-called "temporary" stadium ... on Gold Sport 18:07

Cricket:
Kyle Jamieson's been ruled out of the Black Caps' one-day series against England after experiencing stiffness in his left side during today's training at Bay Oval 17:27

Health & Safety:
A warning to avoid consuming shellfish from the Taranaki coast 17:17

Rugby:
To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries 16:57

Politics:
Dame Noeline Taurua is reportedly back in charge of the Silver Ferns ... but not quite yet 16:17

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