Water pollution warnings for Wellington, Lower Hutt after wastewater discharges
“When it’s raining, wastewater volumes are higher than usual, and some wastewater may bypass the full treatment, resulting…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua
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Large hail and heavy rain: Severe thunderstorm warning for Dunedin region – NZ Herald
Large hail and heavy rain: Severe thunderstorm warning for Dunedin region NZ Herald200 lightning strikes hit Dunedin and Clutha Otago…
Heavy rain, severe gales to lash South Island as weather warnings issued
Meanwhile, the rain is expected to also start from 4am in the far south and move up the…
Heatwave on East Coast as MetService issues alerts for Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne
Moving further south and the dry conditions continue despite early cloudy conditions from Taranaki through Whanganui and down…
Food poisoning warning after Christchurch school children served mouldy lunches
Burrows said when the teacher opened their lunch, they realised the food looked like it had “gone off”.…
Green Party unveils mining policy ahead of 2026 general election
“We can have an economy that employs people without destroying the ecological basis of our existence for the…
Contact tracing underway in Queensland as health authorities brace for further measles cases
Health authorities are bracing for more cases of measles after five people presented with the virus across Queensland…
Transpower issues grid emergency as solar storm hits South Island
Transpower said it will issue further operational notices when the storm passes and either remove the grid emergency…
Northland weather alert: Heavy downpours and thunderstorm watch in force
“The worst affected areas yesterday were inland Northland and a bit closer to the West Coast as well.…
Israel rejects Turkey’s genocide charges against Netanyahu and top officials
The statement also refers to the “Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital”, built by Turkey in the Gaza Strip and bombed…
Arrest warrant issued in Auckland for serial conman Vincent Smith after another immigration scam
Smith, now 37, has a history of testing the patience of judges. During his previous sentencing in February…