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Floods cause Ashburton Bridge to slump – Expert Q&A

Floods cause Ashburton Bridge to slump – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 02 June 2021

Heavy flooding in Canterbury has caused the Ashburton Bridge to slump. Officials say the bridge is likely to be closed for at […]

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Why did Canterbury flood? – Expert Reaction

Why did Canterbury flood? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 June 202101 June 2021

As the rains ease and river levels drop, residents are still cut off by damage to roads and bridges, and […]

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Canterbury flooded during ‘code red’ storm – Expert Reaction

Canterbury flooded during ‘code red’ storm – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 June 2021

The Canterbury region is being hit hard by heavy rain and rising floodwaters. Canterbury Civil Defence has warned of further […]

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Measles in Canterbury – Expert Q&A

Measles in Canterbury – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 12 March 2019

Measles are continuing to spread in Canterbury, with a Christchurch police prosecutor among the latest to reportedly contract the virus.  With 25 confirmed cases […]

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De-extinction: Sci-Fi or reality? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 10 May 201703 August 2018

New Zealand scientists have cemented their role at the forefront of discussions around de-extinctions with a leading role in a […]

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Canterbury tsunami following earthquake confirmed – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 November 201611 April 2018

Scientists have confirmed a tsunami did occur along the Canterbury coastline following Monday morning’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake. It reinforces the […]

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GeoNet changed NZ earthquake science dramatically – Helen Anderson

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 29 August 2016

Cantabrians have former seismologist Dr Helen Anderson’s vote for the world’s best citizen seismologists, she writes in Fairfax’s science page, […]

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Christchurch Valentine’s Day quake – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 15 February 201618 April 2016

A magnitude 5.7 quake struck Christchurch just after 1pm yesterday. Strong shaking was reported and a cliff near Sumner partially […]

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Mark Quigley: Seismic fear mongering or time to jump ship?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 01 June 2011

Dr Mark Quigley is Senior Lecturer in Active Tectonics and Geomorphology in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New […]

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Media Coverage: The Canterbury Earthquake

In the News  |  Published: 06 September 201004 July 2011

Since the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit the Canterbury region a little before 5am on Saturday, 4 September, the media has […]

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