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Aerial mapping of Tairāwhiti aquifers planned to improve scientific information
A scientific project to understand more about Gisborne's critical groundwater will start in February.
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Kiwi scientists involved in drill to uncover secrets of Antarctica's past
New Zealand scientists are planning to drill nearly a kilometre through Antarctic ice and into the earth below.
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Beach vanished in Lake Taupō quake, tsunami pushed 40m inland
More than 680 aftershocks, 30 landslides and a beach that vanished into the depths are among notes from scientists analysing the 5.7-magnitude quake that hit Lake Taupō late last month.
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Premiered Whakaari eruption doco fails to mention charges, victims' lawsuits
The premiered version of a new Netflix documentary about the Whakaari eruption does not mention charges laid against companies or lawsuits led by some victims.
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Understanding Zealandia - the continent underneath us
Audio 7 Dec 2022Te Riu-a-Maui - or Zealandia - is the world's eighth continent and is right underneath us. It is the world's youngest, smallest, thinnest and most submerged continent, with about 94 per cent of it… Audio
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Samoa, Tonga rattled by strong earthquake
A tsunami watch has been cancelled for Samoa and American Samoa, following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake this morning.
The quake struck between American Samoa and Tonga at 8.24am, causing strong… Audio
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'A widely felt earthquake': GeoNet reports scores of aftershocks
Aftershocks are continuing to be felt in Taupō this morning following a strong earthquake just before midnight last night. Audio
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Flurry of large earthquakes along Pacific ring of fire
There's been a flurry of large earthquakes along the Pacific ring of fire in the last couple of days.
Magnitude 7 yesterday in the Solomons, a 6.2 off Mexico this morning, and a deadly 5.6 in… Audio
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Pilots who took risk to rescue eruption victims honoured for bravery
A group of commercial helicopter pilots who landed on Whakaari / White Island after the 2019 eruption will receive the country's highest honours for their courage.
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Whakaari / White Island owners' bid to get charges dismissed fails
The owners of Whakaari Island had their application for dismissal thrown out in the Auckland District Court today.
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Forecasting future earthquakes in New Zealand
Audio 13 Oct 2022Mention the words "earthquake" in the same brief as "remediation" and it's enough to strike fear in the hearts of all New Zealanders, particularly those in Christchurch and other earthquake prone… Audio
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Owners of Whakaari / White Island argue for charges against them to be dropped
The family who owns Whakaari / White Island today argued in court for charges against them to be dropped. But WorkSafe rejects that.
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GNS study looks at how parts of NZ would behave in quakes
Audio 4 Oct 2022The chances of the ground shaking more violently in a quake is much higher than previously thought for large parts of the country.
A major project from GNS science looked at how different parts of… Audio
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Earthquake risk rises after new modelling
The earthquake risk for large parts of the country has increased by an average of 50 percent,
In the Wairarapa, Auckland and Northland it's tripled according to new modelling from GNS.
Phil… Audio
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Slipping away: Can we keep fixing up after landslides?
Landslides can happen anywhere there is a slope, at any time. Can we stop them? Audio
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Earthquake research: Scientists edge closer to understanding tectonic plates movement
One of the big mysteries surrounding tectonic plate movement may have been uncovered in new research.
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Classroom air quality poster criticised for contradictory information
A Ministry of Education poster promoting safe air quality in schools has been criticised for supplying contradictory information.
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Whakaari may have erupted again, but scientists don't know
Audio 23 Sep 2022Whakaari - or White Island may have erupted again but faulty monitoring equipment meant it wasn't confirmed.
This follows large plumes of white steam, which reached a height of about 600 metres being… Audio
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Whakaari/White Island may have erupted again - but no-one is sure
Large plumes of white steam could be seen from as far away as the Pāpāmoa hills over the weekend, prompting questions around whether an eruption had occurred.
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Lake Taupō volcano rumbles as alert level raised 'not unusual' - seismologist
A volcano seismologist says the raising of the alert level for the Lake Taupō volcano from zero to one is more a sign of improved monitoring rather than unusual activity. Video, Audio
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Scientists keep watch on Whakaari after ash and gas detected
Scientists are keeping an eye on Whakaari / White Island after volcanic ash and strong gas was detected in the crater yesterday.
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Mud hip deep in Nelson home 'heartbreaking' for young family
Residents of some Nelson homes that were threatened by landslides have now been able to return to their properties after they were deemed safe.
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Campbell Island's 'world's loneliest tree' contributing to science
The nine-metre-tall pine is the only tree on Campbell Island, 750 kilometres south of the New Zealand mainland.
The next-closest tree is 250 kilometres away.
Scientists are using it to help them… Audio
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How the world's loneliest tree is helping climate change research
The world's loneliest tree stands on Campbell Island in New Zealand, with its nearest companion more than 220 kilometres away - but its unlikely existence is helping to advance climate change…
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New geomagnetic observatory in Antarctica ensures accuracy of map data
Getting from A to B in Aotearoa with the help of smartphone maps is possible thanks to a geomagnetic observatory in Antarctica.