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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Environment articles  Environment
    NZ’s earliest climate change debate: the 150-year-old feud over glacial retreat
     19 November 2025
    In the 19th century, scientists could see landscape signs suggesting glaciers were larger in the past, but they settled on tectonic uplift as an explanation.
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    Further delays for opening one of New Zealand's most popular Great Walks
    19 Nov: Further delays for opening one of New Zealand's most popular Great Walks... more
    Three overnight fires in Dunedin are being treated as suspicious
    18 Nov: Three overnight fires in Dunedin are being treated as suspicious... more
    It'll now be easier for travellers to go between beaches and snow - with Air New Zealand announcing a new non-stop seasonal service between Queenstown and Brisbane
    17 Nov: It'll now be easier for travellers to go between beaches and snow - with Air New Zealand announcing a new non-stop seasonal service between Queenstown and Brisbane... more
    The fire is out, but Tongariro is now at risk of losing its unique biological legacy
    17 Nov: The disaster should raise questions about how we fund, manage and protect these vulnerable habitats when climate change is outpacing conservation efforts.... more
    New research finds climate change could lead to more earthquakes
    16 Nov: New research finds climate change could lead to more earthquakes... more
    No new hotspots have been picked up today at Tongariro National Park - after the nearly 3000 hectare fire that broke out nearly a week ago
    14 Nov: No new hotspots have been picked up today at Tongariro National Park - after the nearly 3000 hectare fire that broke out nearly a week ago... more
    A new way to measure the age of dolphins opens a window onto the lives of these iconic animals
    14 Nov: New research has developed the first molecular ‘clock’ for common dolphins. It could be a game-changer for conservation.... more
    A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt
    14 Nov: A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt... more
    Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach
    13 Nov: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach... more

     Most Popular Recent Environment News
     10 Nov: A huge wildfire continues to burn through Tongariro National Park - with the cause still not known +++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     11 Nov: Torres Strait Islanders appeal federal court decision on landmark climate case +++++++++++

     Environment NewsLinks
      7 Dec: It’s used to cost $199 to upgrade to windows 11 pro, but right now, it’s only $10 (PC World)
      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)
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