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Tsunami threat level downgraded, all warnings lifted
The largest waves caused by the 8.1 magnitude earthquake have now passed and everyone who evacuated can now return, with the beach and marine threat for all areas now lifted.
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Whakaari eruption: 13 defendants make first appearance in court
The 13 parties charged by Worksafe in the aftermath of the deadly Whakaari eruption have made their first appearance in court.
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Largest quake sizeable, complex and a substantial hazard - professor
A magnitude 8.1 quake is very large and could trigger considerable aftershocks each of which could pose a tsunami threat as well, says a geophysics professor.
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Major 8.1 quake at Kermadecs, people told to move to higher ground
An 8.1 earthquake has struck near the Kermadec Islands, the third severe quake this morning, prompting an order to evacuate to higher ground. Here's what you need to know.
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GNS scientist on second Kermadecs earthquake
Let's find out more about the science behind this magnitude 7.1 earthquake off New Zealand's East Cape and the major 7.4 earthquake in the Kermadecs at 6.40 this morning John Ristau is seismologist at… Audio
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GNS scientist on overnight earthquake and first Kermadec quake
Let's find out more about the science behind this magnitude 7.1 earthquake and the major 7.4 earthquake in the Kermadecs at 6.40 this morning.
John Ristau is seismologist at GNS Science.
He spoke to… Audio
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First tsunami alert cancelled
As of 6am the initial threat of a tsunami from an overnight earthquake near New Zealand's East Cape has now passed, and the alert has been cancelled.
The National Emergency Management Agency says the… Audio
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Mapping NZ's underground water
Much of New Zealand's freshwater flows underground, and a team from GNS Science is in the process of mapping it. Audio
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Mapping NZ's underground water
Much of New Zealand's freshwater flows underground, and a team from GNS Science is in the process of mapping it.
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Minor steam explosions of Whakaari but no change in volcanic alert level
A series of short-lived, low-energy steam explosions have occurred on Whakaari following a small increase in volcanic tremor levels.
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Disaster law
University of Canterbury's John Hopkins and Toni Collins explain disaster law and shortcomings in NZ's legal system highlighted by the Canterbury earthquakes. Audio
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Disaster law
University of Canterbury's John Hopkins and Toni Collins explain disaster law and shortcomings in NZ's legal system highlighted by the Canterbury earthquakes.
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Women scientists: Sally Potter of GNS
New Zealand is an archipelego sitting on top of a sea of magma and shifting tectonic plates. It's a good thing, then, that we've got people like GNS 'hazards and risk scientist' Sally Potter here to… Audio
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Liquefaction: lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes
Misko Cubrinovski is interested how the ground and the structures on - and in - it behave during an earthquake. Audio
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Liquefaction: lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes
Misko Cubrinovski is interested how the ground and the structures on - and in - it behave during an earthquake.
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Research into Rotorua lakes aims to find clues about their health and history
Obtaining vital clues to the health and history of lakes in Aotearoa-New Zealand is the focus of research being carried out on three Rotorua lakes.
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Could satellites help warn of volcano eruptions?
Satellites spotted part of the crater of Whakaari / White Island collapsing in the days before the deadly December 2019 eruption, it has emerged.
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A series of quakes shake Bay of Plenty
A series of earthquakes have shaken the Bay of Plenty this morning, including one magnitude 4.9 shortly after 8 o'clock.
The earthquakes were felt from Tauranga to Taupo to Whakatane.
Māni Dunlop… Audio
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Volcanologists preparing Aucklanders for eruptions
Audio 20 Jan 2021Is your house ready for a direct hit from a volcano? A team of scientists is researching just how hard urban volcanoes hit to try and help Aucklanders prepare for an eruption. Amongst other things… Video, Audio
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New study plumbs the depths of the Wairau and Alpine faults
It's no surprise to most of us that New Zealand is perched on top of a collection of fault lines. But what might be a surprise is how little we understand some of them, and that we're still finding… Audio
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Mt Ruapehu drops back to alert level one
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence says the activity on the mountain has decreased over the past two weeks.
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Mt Ruapehu moved up to volcanic alert level 2
GeoNet has issued a Volcanic Alert Bulletin for Mt Ruapehu, as the temperature in the crater lake continues to rise.
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Designing low damage buildings
Low-damage buildings don't just save lives in an earthquake - they are designed to be resilient so they can stay in use. Audio
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Designing low damage buildings
Low-damage buildings don't just save lives in an earthquake - they are designed to be resilient so they can stay in use.
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Preparing for the next big quake
Information from past earthquakes can be used to prepare a more resilient society that will be better able to cope with future shakes. Video, Audio
