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Author: Sarah-Jane O'Connor

Earthquakes and landslides – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 17 November 201611 April 2018

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck North Canterbury on Monday morning caused numerous landslides, blocking roads and damming rivers. Early […]

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Marine uplift from Kaikoura earthquake – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 November 201611 April 2018

Among the startling images of landslides, broken roads and railway tracks tossed aside by Monday morning’s Kaikoura earthquake, we’ve also […]

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Paul Callaghan’s vision, five years on – Reflections on Science

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 16 November 201611 April 2018

To launch its new science section, The Spinoff asked Kiwi scientists reflect on Sir Paul Callaghan’s vision of making New […]

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Crazy science – but is it crazy enough? – Craig Stevens

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 16 November 201616 November 2016

Crazy science is just what the doctor ordered, writes NZ Association of Scientists president Dr Craig Stevens about the Marsden […]

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Responding to the Monster – Reflections on Science

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 16 November 201611 April 2018

GeoNet’s director Dr Ken Gledhill wrote a heartfelt post about Monday morning’s magnitude 7.5 earthquake and the resulting tsunami warning. […]

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Earthquake effect on tourism – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 15 November 201601 February 2017

Over the coming days and weeks the full impact of Monday morning’s Kaikoura earthquake will become apparent. We asked an […]

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Coping with disaster – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 15 November 201611 April 2018

Following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake near Kaikoura on Monday morning, people are likely to feel rattled especially during numerous aftershocks. […]

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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 November 201611 April 2018

Seismologists are racing to find out more about the magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck the South Island shortly after midnight […]

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7.5-magnitude earthquake rocks NZ — In The News

In the News  |  Published: 14 November 201611 April 2018

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook Hanmer Springs, north Canterbury, just after midnight this morning, and was felt across the country. [Note: […]

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On the frontline in the Anthropocene – Bruce Glavovic

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 10 November 201611 April 2018

Disaster risk is escalating and coastal communities are on the frontline of the Anthropocene, writes Professor Bruce Glavovic – EQC […]

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