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Multiple homes have been destroyed near major urban centres as fires rip through bushland in tinderbox, heatwave-fuelled conditions

6 December 2025

Multiple homes have been destroyed near major urban centres as fires rip through bushland in tinderbox, heatwave-fuelled conditions

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Crate Day punters are being urged to keep their cars away from beaches and river beds, where rare native birds may be nesting
	6 Dec: Crate Day punters are being urged to keep their cars away from beaches and river beds, where rare native birds may be nesting... more

Efforts turn to helping survivors and recovering the dead after devastating floods in Indonesia
	6 Dec: Landslides across Sumatra in Indonesia have cut off roads and destroyed homes, creating several pockets of isolated villages where a helicopter is the only way in.... more

Warnings of fire-risks this weekend as Summer sun, strong winds, and low humidity hit the country
	6 Dec: Warnings of fire-risks this weekend as Summer sun, strong winds, and low humidity hit the country... more

Parts of the South Island's are likely to face severe weather this weekend
	6 Dec: Parts of the South Island's are likely to face severe weather this weekend... more

A new DOC trial hopes to manage increasing deer numbers in a remote part of Waikato
	6 Dec: A new DOC trial hopes to manage increasing deer numbers in a remote part of Waikato... more

Some high temperatures are forecast around the country this weekend
	6 Dec: Some high temperatures are forecast around the country this weekend... more

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
	5 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... more

NZ’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach
	5 Dec: The International Court has set out clear rules for addressing climate change – and the rights of states to take legal action against others for breaching them.... more

Six people arrested on suspicion of deactivating fire alarms at Hong Kong fire apartment complex
	4 Dec: Authorities are continuing to probe the blaze at the Wang Fuk Court complex, which killed at least 159 people last week.... 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 ++++++++++++++

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

13 Nov: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach ++++++++++++

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 +++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

5 Dec: Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals, scientists say (BBCWorld)

5 Dec: Kiwis putting cost of living ahead of environment, ministry boss says (RadioNZ)

4 Dec: How to use your security camera’s 2-way audio (without being weird about it) (PC World)

4 Dec: Windows 11’s live captions makes understanding videos so much easier (PC World)

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)

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