NZ Environment News from NZCity

News | Environment

25 Feb 2026 21:50

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

News

Home > News >		Environment

A large grass fire in Central Otago's Springvale's been contained

25 February 2026

A large grass fire in Central Otago's Springvale's been contained

>> Read Article

Extreme weather is transforming the world’s rivers. We need new ways to protect them
	25 Feb: Rivers support billions of people but are among the least protected parts of nature. A major review shows what needs to be done as climate change accelerates.... more

Three Banks Peninsula properties have been red-stickered - in the wake of last week's severe flooding and landslips
	25 Feb: Three Banks Peninsula properties have been red-stickered - in the wake of last week's severe flooding and landslips... more

Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available
	24 Feb: Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available... more

Delving into ‘deep time’: what NZ’s ancient past reveals about its present
	24 Feb: A newly-dated geological timescale will help scientists connect NZ’s deep past to present day hazards, climate change and biodiversity.... more

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has stuck 55 kilometres off the coast of Malaysia near Brunei
	23 Feb: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has stuck 55 kilometres off the coast of Malaysia near Brunei... more

Fifteen years on from the devastating Christchurch earthquake, belief light may finally be at the end of the tunnel
	22 Feb: Fifteen years on from the devastating Christchurch earthquake, belief light may finally be at the end of the tunnel... more

Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season
	21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season... more

Hurricanes returnee Josh Moorby has celebrated his first game back in Super Rugby in style in their campaign-opening win in Wellington
	21 Feb: Hurricanes returnee Josh Moorby has celebrated his first game back in Super Rugby in style in their campaign-opening win in Wellington... more

High hopes for one of the Hurricanes' newest recruits
	20 Feb: High hopes for one of the Hurricanes' newest recruits... more

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next >

Most Popular Recent Environment News

09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control +++++++++++++++++++++++

13 Feb: Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding ++++++++++++++++++

08 Feb: Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly +++++++++++++++++

31 Jan: Environment Canterbury has put an exclusion zone in place around the site of a capsized tourist boat, from which more than 40 people were evacuated +++++++++++++++

28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui ++++++++++++++

13 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Breezy Johnson gets engaged at the Games, Snoop Dogg shows plenty of support — quick hits from day six ++++++++++++++

18 Feb: Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain ++++++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

25 Feb: An ai agent nuked 200 emails. this guardrail stops the next disaster (PC World)

25 Feb: Shark attack fatality reignites safety v environment debate in new caledonia (RadioNZ)

24 Feb: Your ai isn’t broken. it’s just doesn’t know you yet. (PC World)

20 Feb: Upgrade your dev environment to visual studio pro 2026 for $50 (PC World)

20 Feb: Prolific waste dumper to pay £1.2m compensation (BBCWorld)

18 Feb: The ‘do-everything’ pc isn’t a myth. here’s what it should have (PC World)

17 Feb: Snag this 4k webcam for only $48 (PC World)

16 Feb: Ice and flood warnings for parts of northern uk as cool weather continues (BBCWorld)

more Environment newslinks >>

Top Stories

RUGBY
Wallace Sititi is back for the Chiefs for their Super Rugby final rematch against the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday More...

BUSINESS
Meridian says mother nature has come to party and helped turn their finances around More...

Today's News

Entertainment:
Bonnie Blue is pregnant following her recent "breeding mission" 21:21

Environment:
A large grass fire in Central Otago's Springvale's been contained 21:17

International:
President Donald Trump's State of the Union adress in detail 21:07

Entertainment:
Dennis Quaid thinks Donald Trump is "very funny" and "really genuine" 20:51

International:
Standout moments from Donald Trump's State of the Union speech 20:37

Entertainment:
Daniel Radcliffe admits it feels "surreal" seeing the new child stars stepping into the Harry Potter franchise 20:21

Entertainment:
Matthew Lillard was convinced he'd never work again during his "darkest days" 19:51

Entertainment:
The BBC has apologised for a racial slur shouted during the 2026 BAFTAs ceremony 19:21

Rugby:
Wallace Sititi is back for the Chiefs for their Super Rugby final rematch against the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday 18:57

Entertainment:
David Harbour was part of Millie Bobby Brown's birthday celebrations 18:51

News Search

© 2026 New Zealand City Ltd