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Hawke's Bay the 'best dinosaur' hunting ground in Aotearoa
Maungataniwha range in northern Hawkes Bay is one of our most significant geological sites. Pete Shaw - Manager of the Forest Lifeforce Restoration has been keeping the fossil finding legacy alive. Audio
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South Dunedin not as prone to sea level rise as feared, research shows
More than 13,000 people live in the region and the risk of rising groundwater has been well known but has never been explored in such detail.
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Scientist on efforts to drill into West Antarctic Ice Sheet
Scientists involved in an ambitious attempt to drill deep into the rock below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet say their efforts got "tantalising close", and they will try again in November.
The… Audio
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Research holds key to prevent flooding in South Dunedin
Research into what causes Dunedin's groundwater levels to change could help prevent flooding in the city.
GNS Science and the Otago Regional Council released a report this morning showing that as the… Audio
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Scientists keen to try again after Antarctic drilling mission falls short
Scientists involved in an ambitious attempt to drill deep into the rock and mud below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet say their efforts got "tantalisingly close".
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Early warning system the best way to prepare for unexpected earthquake
Experts tell RNZ how New Zealand can improve its resilience to earthquakes by looking at what Japan does to prepare.
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Councils must manage landslip risks better - GNS
GNS Science says councils should be more proactive to avoid costly and potentially fatal landslides.
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Graham Leonard: The faultlines that shape and shake New Zealand
What drives New Zealand's faultlines and earthquakes, and what does it mean for us? Audio
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Underwater slips and slides
Off the coast of New Zealand, deep underwater, the seafloor shifts in landslides and slow-motion earthquakes. Claire Concannon meets two researchers investigating geological phenomena that could pose… Audio
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Our Changing World – 3D mapping the Hikurangi subduction zone
Off the coast of Gisborne, slow-motion earthquakes are occurring in an area where one tectonic plate dives under another. A research team have mapped this area, known as the Hikurangi subduction zone… Audio
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Scientists map the damage cyclones can create - including what we can't see
From reefs to rugged hillsides, scientists have been mapping the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle to help inform future decisions about where to build, and how storms impact the environment.
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On alert – the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre
Go behind the scenes at the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre, where a team of analysts are on alert 24/7 for earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis and landslides. What happens when a natural… Audio
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Our Changing World – The National Geohazard Monitoring Centre
Earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis and landslides – the shaky isles are prone to geohazards. Claire Concannon visits the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre, where a team of analysts are on… Audio
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Scientists discover seismic signals can provide clues of looming earthquakes
Overseas research has found seismic signals provided clues of a looming quake well before a destructive earthquake that struck Turkey this year - and they may improve our ability to forecast future… Audio
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Seismic signals can provide clues of looming earthquakes
Overseas research has found seismic signals provided clues of a looming quake well before the destructive earthquake that struck Turkey this year - and may improve our ability to forecast future… Audio
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Scientist in NZ helps monitor Iceland volcano risk
A scientist in New Zealand is helping to monitor the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland with warnings the probability of an eruption remains high.
Authorities evacuated nearly four thousand people… Audio
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Auckland museum display has no mention of 2019 Whakaari disaster
The out-of-date volcano exhibit tells visitors that it is still possible to visit Whakaari / White Island by helicopter.
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The natural hazards in your neighbourhood
GNS principal scientist Graham Leonard looks into why we choose to live where we live, and what the risks are. Graham has recently taken over at GNS as Natural Hazards and Risk Theme Leader. He talks… Audio
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'A major failure': Whakaari owners found guilty of one charge relating to fatal eruption
The company managing Whakaari/White Island has been convicted for one of the two charges it faced for health and safety failings in the lead-up to a fatal eruption in 2019.
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Rivers in the sky, heatwaves in the sea: Aotearoa's climate outlook
Bigger, heavier 'rivers in the sky' - like the atmospheric river that brought record rainfall to Auckland in January - are on the cards as the planet heats, the latest report on Aotearoa's climate…
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Temporary fix to 'pretty significant' landslide expected in one week - permanent repair expected to be pricey
Engineers have been assessing a massive landslip that's cut off more than 1500 residents from Gisborne, unless they want to take a significant detour. The slip has swept away a section of Tiniroto… Video, Audio
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GNS picking up 'ghost' earthquakes
GNS Science says its seismic equipment is sometimes picking up false earthquakes, known as ghost quakes.
Ghost quakes can occur when a distant earthquake is picked up and identified as several small… Audio
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How cloud storage will help in future disasters
Scientists working in future disasters will have faster, easier access to past datasets, as Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) moves towards cloud storage.
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Kiwis don't know how to react to earthquake warnings - research
Audio 28 Aug 2023New research shows we're not as switched on as we should be when it comes to technology, warning us of earthquakes. Massey's Joint Centre for Disaster Research surveyed more than three thousand people… Audio
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Whakaari / White Island owners unable to answer if they owed duty to victims
One of the owners of Whakaari / White Island said that whether their company owed a duty to the victims of the eruption in 2019 was a "hard question to answer".