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A kava boom is unfolding across the Pacific — but some leaders warn it's hurting families

6 July 2025

Demand for kava is growing so large in Australia that Woolworths has started stocking the beverage, known for its calming effects. But Pacific leaders say the crop's success comes with problems.

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Torrential rain has unleashed deadly flash floods along the Guadalupe River in south-central Texas
	5 Jul: Torrential rain has unleashed deadly flash floods along the Guadalupe River in south-central Texas... more

The wet weather's on its way out - but it's taking its time in some parts of the country
	5 Jul: The wet weather's on its way out - but it's taking its time in some parts of the country... more

A broad area of low pressure is moving across the North Island - bringing showery conditions to some parts
	5 Jul: A broad area of low pressure is moving across the North Island - bringing showery conditions to some parts... more

More weather warnings today for the upper South Island - with a Heavy Rain Watch in effect until 2pm
	4 Jul: More weather warnings today for the upper South Island - with a Heavy Rain Watch in effect until 2pm... more

Chorus is apologising for yesterday's mobile phone and internet outage in Tasman's Golden Bay, which affected 111 calls
	4 Jul: Chorus is apologising for yesterday's mobile phone and internet outage in Tasman's Golden Bay, which affected 111 calls... more

Christchurch City Council has taken to the air to understand how storms have changed our coastlines
	4 Jul: Christchurch City Council has taken to the air to understand how storms have changed our coastlines... more

The worst of Taranaki's weather is over - but there's still more rain to come
	3 Jul: The worst of Taranaki's weather is over - but there's still more rain to come... more

Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
	3 Jul: African countries had 14 of the world’s 67 heat extreme events last year, and several had at least three months of hotter temperatures than the preceding 30 years.... more

People are already leaving their homes at the top of the South Island, as the flood-hit region faces another round of heavy rain
	3 Jul: People are already leaving their homes at the top of the South Island, as the flood-hit region faces another round of heavy rain... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

13 Jun: Rain has spoiled the party at Mount Hutt this morning ++++++++++++++++++

13 Jun: State Highway 3 remains closed through Taranaki's Awakino Gorge following a large mudslide yesterday afternoon ++++++++++++++++

14 Jun: A fire has spread across three homes in Lyttelton, near Christchurch ++++++++++++++++

17 Jun: A fire which ripped through a central Auckland supermarket has now been extinguished +++++++++++++

22 Jun: Battle to save Indonesian 'paradise' as nickel industry expands into Raja Ampat in Papua +++++++++++++

15 Jun: The South Island's Lewis Pass is closed between Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction, due to a large slip +++++++++++++

17 Jun: South Island's largest supermarket will open early and under budget in Christchurch's Rolleston +++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

6 Jul: Why i kick down peak district stone stacks (BBCWorld)

3 Jul: Nuki smart lock review: here’s a svelte retrofit option (PC World)

2 Jul: Why i’m a standing desk convert: 6 ways it leveled up my life (PC World)

2 Jul: Business intelligence and data-driven decision-making in an unpredictable trade environment (ITBrief)

1 Jul: 5 common linux dealbreakers that could ruin your windows 10 switch (PC World)

1 Jul: Govee uplighter floor lamp review: paint your ceiling with shimmering light (PC World)

30 Jun: Lifetime access to the full ms office suite is just $40 (PC World)

28 Jun: Automate emails, reports, and more with 1min.ai’s collection of ai tools, now over 80% off (PC World)

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