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New Zealand's Whakaari/White Island volcano may erupt soon, alert level raised to 3
Volcanic activity is increasing at Whakaari/White Island. Authorities have raised the volcanic alert level to 3. GeoNet ...
What happened to Earth’s ‘missing continent’ scientists discovered after nearly 400 years
So much so, they murdered four of his fellow sailors, forcing the shocked navigator to flee the land and return home without ...
Whakaari ash plume prompts volcanic alert increase; coastal haze possible
GNS Science has raised the Volcanic Alert Level for Whakaari/White Island to Level 3 due to a gradual increase in volcanic ...
Hotter and deeper: how NZ’s plan to drill for ‘supercritical’ geothermal energy holds promise and risk
Supercritical geothermal is worth exploring and drilling might soon be technically feasible. But its value will be limited if wind and solar energy costs continue to fall.
Incredible map unearths mystery of Earth’s missing continent discovered after nearly 400 years
An incredible effort has been made to map the mystery missing continent of Zealandia which was only recently discovered ...
High prices, disconnection fees hamper homes with gas
Homes with piped or bottled gas are facing increasing prices and fewer choices, as complaints about services doubled in the last year ...
Zealandia: Scientists discovered Earth’s missing 8th continent
Beneath the turquoise waters of the South Pacific hides a massive secret—Zealandia, a sunken landmass stretching nearly two ...
One Tree Hill Terraces Too Steep To Weather Storm
The geologists found that terraces Māori built for Ngāti Awa chief Tītahi in the 1600s for a pa site that was occupied until ...