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Young T. rex or new species? 'Duelling Dinosaur' fossil might end 40-year debate

31 October 2025

A new analysis of a controversial tyrannosaur fossil reveals the dinosaur wasn't a teenage version of T. rex as once thought, but instead a distinct miniature dinosaur.

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Hurricane Melissa is a warning – why violent storms are increasingly catching the world off guard
	30 Oct: In a single day, Melissa exploded from a moderate storm into a major hurricane with 170mph winds.... more

Reports of looting, at weather ravaged farms in the lower part of the South Island
	30 Oct: Reports of looting, at weather ravaged farms in the lower part of the South Island... more

Thousands are still without power in the lower South Island, after last week's wild winds
	29 Oct: Thousands are still without power in the lower South Island, after last week's wild winds... more

Damage in the lower South Island is so widespread, efforts to restore power could take weeks
	28 Oct: Damage in the lower South Island is so widespread, efforts to restore power could take weeks... more

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

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

10 Nov: A huge wildfire continues to burn through Tongariro National Park - with the cause still not known +++++++++++++++

07 Nov: Power has been restored to the Far North but residents are being asked to continue to conserve power today +++++++++++++

09 Nov: Firefighters battle out-of-control blaze in New Zealand national park +++++++++++++

03 Nov: A house fire in Chrischurch's Hoon Hay last night isn't being treated as suspicious +++++++++++++

11 Nov: Fire crews have shifted their focus to patrolling and monitoring at at Tongariro National Park ++++++++++++

06 Nov: Wellington's been hit with a magnitude 5 quake +++++++++++

02 Nov: Firefighters have put out a large blaze at a commercial property in Auckland's Orewa overnight +++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

27 Nov: 'bring back boring': reserve bank hopeful ocr cut will mark the end of cautious business environment (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Nov: Debian vs. ubuntu: how to pick the right linux for your workflow (PC World)

26 Nov: Good news for wild swimmers as bathing water quality improves (BBCWorld)

25 Nov: Community leaders acting as ‘makeshift lawyers’ take landfill opposition to environment court (Stuff.co.nz)

24 Nov: 'going backwards': concern mounts over wilding pine threat (Stuff.co.nz)

22 Nov: I usually buy pc parts when i need them. this black friday is different (PC World)

21 Nov: Microsoft windows hits 40 years old: a visual walk down memory lane (PC World)

19 Nov: ‘if towns can’t grow, the region can’t grow’, builder says amid ‘uncertain’ development environment (Stuff.co.nz)

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Today's News

Entertainment:
Princess Diana's personal dresser Paul Costelloe has died aged 80 8:38

Law and Order:
A person's been left with moderate injuries following reports of an assault in Auckland's Ponsonby early this morning 8:16

Entertainment:
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, risks being in trouble with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, on Thanksgiving if she does not make him a key holiday staple 8:08

Basketball:
Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell believes giving the ball away too often has cost them a chance at a rare international basketball victory over their Australian rivals 8:06

International:
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Chief of Staff has resigned following an anti-corruption raid on his home 8:06

Environment:
Eight arrested and 128 people dead as alarm faults confirmed in Hong Kong fire 7:56

Politics:
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says his team is energised and focused on making the coalition Government a one-term Government 7:56

Rugby:
Rebel rugby competition R360 have confirmed their debut season has been pushed back until 2028, two years after the initial date of next October 7:46

Entertainment:
Ariana Grande is delighted about her ex-partner Pete Davidson preparing to become a dad 7:38

Soccer:
The Football Ferns have been thumped 5-nil in the first of their two friendly matches against Australia in Gosford 7:36

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