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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    A warm welcome for significant changes to laws for earthquake-prone buildings
     9 January 2026
    A warm welcome for significant changes to laws for earthquake-prone buildings
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    Wild mountain gorilla gives birth to twins in Virunga National Park
    8 Jan: A mountain gorilla named Mafuko has given birth to twins, a "rare and remarkable event", in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.... more
    If you think 2025 was a particularly warm year, you'd be right
    8 Jan: If you think 2025 was a particularly warm year, you'd be right... more
    Where will the next megafire break out? Climate change is making it tougher to predict
    8 Jan: We know that heatwaves often trigger bushfires. But predicting when and where large fires will break out is getting more difficult with a warming climate.... more
    Parts of the South Island are in for a lashing today
    8 Jan: Parts of the South Island are in for a lashing today... more
    Severe thunderstorms have been detected near the Raukumara Range and are moving south
    7 Jan: Severe thunderstorms have been detected near the Raukumara Range and are moving south... more
    Heatwave conditions likely to bring increase of flies and maggots
    7 Jan: Intense heat during summer can often bring with it an increase in unwanted visitors.... more
    A strong earthquake has hit the Phillippines
    7 Jan: A strong earthquake has hit the Phillippines... more
    Hunters and fishermen are welcoming more attention on public access to the great outdoors
    7 Jan: Hunters and fishermen are welcoming more attention on public access to the great outdoors... more
    Fresh warnings of possible surface and flash flooding in central parts of the North Island
    7 Jan: Fresh warnings of possible surface and flash flooding in central parts of the North Island... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening ++++++++++++++
     31 Dec: Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island ++++++++++++
     04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened ++++++++++++
     27 Dec: A severe thunderstorm warning's in place for Selwyn, Ashburton, and Christchurch City, with a high chance of large hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning ++++++++++++
     28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast +++++++++++
     17 Dec: Firefighters are returning to battle a blaze today at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach - after rain was welcomed yesterday +++++++++++
     25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day +++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      15 Jan: Windows 11 26h1 preview build gets missing features from 25h2 (PC World)
      14 Jan: Framework raises prices yet again as memory costs go up (PC World)
      11 Jan: Samsung music studio wi-fi speakers will support voice assistants (PC World)
      10 Jan: Lenovo swings big at ces 2026 with weird and experimental designs (PC World)
      9 Jan: Google’s gmail just got a big ai upgrade and it’s (mostly) free (PC World)
      8 Jan: Igarden brings four new m1-series robotic pool cleaners to ces (PC World)
      8 Jan: 7 essential tips to maximize ai security (PC World)
      7 Jan: Brendon mccullum to be given ultimatum about england team culture (Sydney Morning Herald)
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     Today's News

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    Rugby:
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    Cricket:
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    Entertainment:
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    International:
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    Law and Order:
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    International:
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