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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    The climate crisis is fuelling extreme fires across the planet
     17 October 2025
    It’s clear – climate change is supercharging the world’s wildfires in unpredictable and devastating ways.
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    A number of highways in northern Taranaki will stay closed until tomorrow - while crews assess damage from Tuesday's heavy rain
    16 Oct: A number of highways in northern Taranaki will stay closed until tomorrow - while crews assess damage from Tuesday's heavy rain... more
    Cautious optimism New Zealand could once again be home to the now-extinct Moa, by the year 2035
    16 Oct: Cautious optimism New Zealand could once again be home to the now-extinct Moa, by the year 2035... more
    Fossil hand bones hint that ancient human relative Paranthropus made tools 1.5 million years ago
    16 Oct: The first set of ancient hand fossils from an ape-like cousin of humans discovered in Kenya suggest a number of species were capable of making tools 1.5 million years ago.... more
    Mooove over dairy and beef cows, for a new hybrid breed on the block
    15 Oct: Mooove over dairy and beef cows, for a new hybrid breed on the block... more
    Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours
    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... more
    Major roads are staying shut in northern Taranaki and Waikato today, after yesterday's downpours
    15 Oct: Major roads are staying shut in northern Taranaki and Waikato today, after yesterday's downpours... more
    A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade
    14 Oct: The government’s weakened methane reduction target mirrors the approach promoted by industry lobby groups but rejected by the Climate Change Commission.... more
    Reform of NZ’s protected lands is overdue – but the public should decide about economic activities
    14 Oct: Changes to New Zealand’s conservation laws could delist up to 60% of protected areas. There are better ways to balance ecological values with economic gains.... more
    Auckland's Central Fire Station is back up and running after a closure on Saturday, when asbestos was found in dust samples
    13 Oct: Auckland's Central Fire Station is back up and running after a closure on Saturday, when asbestos was found in dust samples... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     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 +++++++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++++++
     17 Oct: Former Japanese prime minister Tomiichi Murayama, famous for WWII apology, dies aged 101 ++++++++++++++
     21 Oct: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country +++++++++++++
     24 Oct: Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather +++++++++++++
     21 Oct: Turbulent weather's still evolving across the country - for a second chaotic day, with one person dying after being hit by a fallen branch in Wellington ++++++++++++
     22 Oct: A clear message to people in the firing line of destructive winds tomorrow - stay indoors, avoid travel and secure property +++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      7 Nov: Windows 11’s taskbar audio settings suck. here’s how to fix it (PC World)
      6 Nov: Amd expects record cpu sales to keep growing (PC World)
      5 Nov: Google nest doorbell review: gemini is a game-changer (PC World)
      4 Nov: Santana minerals rejects criticism of its plan to fast-track central otago gold mine (RadioNZ)
      4 Nov: Windows 11’s vr workspace for meta quest is now available to everyone (PC World)
      3 Nov: Meet geofencing, the magical smart home superpower you aren’t using (yet) (PC World)
      3 Nov: Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water for 6m people (BBCWorld)
      3 Nov: Masterton kicks off once-in-a-generation planning initiative (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    The All Blacks will wear a white strip against Scotland in Sunday's Grand Slam test at Murrayfield in Edinburgh  16:17

    Entertainment:
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    Politics:
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    Health & Safety:
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    Rugby League:
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    Law and Order:
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    Law and Order:
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