6.8 Southland quake struck in tsunami-prone region ‘poorly understood’ by scientists
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked the bottom of the South Island struck in a seismic environment poorly understood by ...
Laser Technology On Subsea Cables Could Provide Earlier Tsunami Warning For The Pacific
Ultra-stable laser technology is being used to detect earthquakes in the Southwest Pacific thanks to an inventive method ...
Shane Jones looks to convince iwi of geothermal potential under Māori-owned land
A hui with 40 iwi groups today is so Māori land owners get an early notice of what the Crown is proposing to do, Jones says.
First earthquakes detected in Pacific Ocean using ultra-stable optical interferometry on undersea cables
NPL and MSL in New Zealand successfully detected a multitude of earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean using a pioneering detection ...
Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past – if it happened today, the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island
A million tourists visit Milford Sound every year, including on cruise ships. What is the level of risk from natural disaster ...
Live: Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off lower South Island
The National Emergency Management Agency and GNS Science are currently assessing whether an earthquake has created a tsunami ...
Submarine cable between Australia and NZ now doubling as a tsunami sensor
A submarine telecommunications cable connecting New Zealand and Australia is doubling as an earthquake sensor, in a new trial ...
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Science New Zealand 2025 Award Winners Announced
The Science New Zealand Awards celebrate the people whose research and innovation ... Joint Winner: It’s Our Fault Takapūwāhia Impact Assessment Project Team – GNS Science This research partnership ...
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Whakaari White Island volcano owners cleared over deadly eruption liability
GNS Science, the government agency which monitors seismic activity in New Zealand, was fined $48,000. The judgement will impact the management of New Zealand's adventure tourism industry ...