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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    Damage in the lower South Island is so widespread, efforts to restore power could take weeks
     28 October 2025
    Damage in the lower South Island is so widespread, efforts to restore power could take weeks
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    It was restless night for many, with 19-thousand lightening strikes hitting the North Island and many in the south waking up to snow
    28 Oct: It was restless night for many, with 19-thousand lightening strikes hitting the North Island and many in the south waking up to snow... more
    Snow's closed a number of South Island state highways
    27 Oct: Snow's closed a number of South Island state highways... more
    Areas already hit by last week's wild weather are in for another round
    27 Oct: Areas already hit by last week's wild weather are in for another round... more
    The Emergency Management Minister is praising South Islanders working through the long weekend as recovery from wild weather continues
    27 Oct: The Emergency Management Minister is praising South Islanders working through the long weekend as recovery from wild weather continues... more
    The south Island recovery may be put on hold - as more wet and windy weather arrives
    27 Oct: The south Island recovery may be put on hold - as more wet and windy weather arrives... more
    About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity
    26 Oct: About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity... more
    Another burst of wild weather could complicate ongoing recovery efforts down south
    26 Oct: Another burst of wild weather could complicate ongoing recovery efforts down south... more
    A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety
    26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety... more
    Fire and Emergency is on high alert with more severe weather on the way
    26 Oct: Fire and Emergency is on high alert with more severe weather on the way... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     30 Nov: Indonesia flood death toll climbs amid cyclone devastation ++++++++++++
     29 Nov: Wet weather and gales are forecasted to cut through the country today, and ease off tomorrow +++++++++++
     30 Nov: South-East Asia flood deaths rise as Cyclone Ditwah hits Sri Lanka, heads towards southern India +++++++++++
     30 Nov: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas ++++++++++
     27 Nov: Here is what we know about Hong Kong's Tai Po fire and the role of bamboo scaffolding ++++++++++
     05 Dec: Warnings not to collect and eat shellfish along the Bay of Plenty coast - with unsafe levels of toxins that could cause paralysis, respiratory failure and, in severe cases, death ++++++++++
     14 Nov: 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 ++++++++++

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      13 Dec: Worlds beyond windows: which linux distribution is right for you? (PC World)
      11 Dec: ‘damaged’ racing vet seeks anti-bullying order to return to work (Sydney Morning Herald)
      10 Dec: Big android xr update brings pc app streaming to headsets, plus more (PC World)
      10 Dec: The 5 essential features i look for when buying computer speakers (PC World)
      10 Dec: Un environment report 'hijacked' by us and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says (BBCWorld)
      9 Dec: Coalition reveals resource management act replacement,but will it stand the test of time? (RadioNZ)
      9 Dec: I switched to a minimalist pc gaming setup, and it rules (PC World)
      7 Dec: It’s used to cost $199 to upgrade to windows 11 pro, but right now, it’s only $10 (PC World)
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