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As storms become more extreme, it’s time to rethink how we design roofs

9 September 2025

Roofs are often the first point of failure in a storm, exposing homes to rainwater damage and creating flying debris that poses further risks to people and property.

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Work is underway to reduce the avalanche risk in Milford Sound
	9 Sep: Work is underway to reduce the avalanche risk in Milford Sound... more

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has rocked Southland this morning
	8 Sep: A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has rocked Southland this morning... more

With global powers barred, can Pacific nations find unity at their annual summit?
	8 Sep: Members of the Pacific Islands Forum have a full agenda when they meet this week. Many hope squabbles over China and Taiwan will take a back seat to climate change.... more

One of Wellington's busiest fire stations is closed today due to staffing shortages
	8 Sep: One of Wellington's busiest fire stations is closed today due to staffing shortages... more

Watercare's smart sensors have prevented its first sewage overflow in South Auckland
	7 Sep: Watercare's smart sensors have prevented its first sewage overflow in South Auckland... more

Skiers and boarders are throwing themselves down a mountain in Queenstown
	6 Sep: Skiers and boarders are throwing themselves down a mountain in Queenstown... more

MetService warns of heavy rain in the Bay of Plenty today, with possible thunderstorms
	6 Sep: MetService warns of heavy rain in the Bay of Plenty today, with possible thunderstorms... more

Spring's arrived to the South Island, with a rollercoaster of weather - including thunderstorms
	5 Sep: Spring's arrived to the South Island, with a rollercoaster of weather - including thunderstorms... more

Frustration in Nelson, as the South Island's biggest sawmill closes down
	5 Sep: Frustration in Nelson, as the South Island's biggest sawmill closes down... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

26 Aug: Marshall Islands 'in shock' after devastating fire destroys parliament building ++++++++++++++++++

22 Aug: New Zealand authorities have confirmed there's no tsunami risk here after a 7.5 earthquake off South America ++++++++++++++

17 Aug: Magnitude-6 earthquake strikes Indonesian island of Sulawesi ++++++++++++++

26 Aug: New Zealand's first ever potato ice cream is now available from the shelves ++++++++++++++

17 Aug: Snowfall warnings are in place in the South Island, starting tomorrow +++++++++++++

23 Aug: Police have arrested three Greenpeace activists, after they occupied a Talley's bottom trawling vessel in Nelson this morning +++++++++++++

06 Sep: Skiers and boarders are throwing themselves down a mountain in Queenstown +++++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

13 Sep: Why everyone needs a portable monitor, even if you don’t have a laptop (PC World)

12 Sep: A visual studio pro lifetime license is only $15 until september 14 (PC World)

12 Sep: Anthropic’s claude ai chatbot can now create and edit office files (PC World)

11 Sep: Auckland's air quality improving but inland water quality in decline, report finds (RadioNZ)

10 Sep: Classical music being used to relax commuters at auckland bus stop (Stuff.co.nz)

10 Sep: 'our strength lies in our solidarity': solomon islands pm calls for regional unity at pif summit (RadioNZ)

10 Sep: 'magic of molesworth' tipped to lure hunters for canada geese cull (RadioNZ)

5 Sep: Mammotion says it has achieved a major leap in robot navigation (PC World)

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Wallaroos primed for Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Canada More...

BUSINESS
The Powerball's reached ten million dollars in a must be won prize tonight, as Lotto prepares for a technology upgrade More...

Today's News

Rugby League:
The New Zealand Warriors are leaning into their underdogs status for tonight's NRL playoff against the Penrith Panthers at Mount Smart 16:36

Motorsports:
Ryan Wood and co-driver Jayden Ojeda have topped the timesheets in final practice at the Bend in South Australia, ahead of qualifying for the first round of the Enduro Cup 16:16

Rugby:
Wallaroos primed for Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Canada 16:06

Rugby:
Black Ferns centre Stacey Waaka has declared the team's pride in their defence, ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with South Africa overnight 15:46

Environment:
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has hit eastern Russia - very close to where July's 8.8 mega-quake hit 15:36

Law and Order:
A man's facing multiple charges after Police found a sawn-off shotgun and cocaine in his car in Queenstown 14:56

Politics:
Nepal's gen Z protesters are continuing the fight for their future even after picking a new prime minister 14:16

Rugby:
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix have won their local derby in the women's Farah Palmer Cup, thrashing the visiting Hawke's Bay Tui 62-17 14:06

Business:
The Powerball's reached ten million dollars in a must be won prize tonight, as Lotto prepares for a technology upgrade 13:46

Law and Order:
Tyler Robinson, 22, in custody after manhunt for conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killer 13:36

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