The Government will put up $3 million to strengthen unreinforced masonry on earthquake-prone buildings in Wellington, Lower Hutt and Marlborough […]
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Effects of Kaikoura quake evident – In the News
Three weeks after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the South Island, isolating the coastal town of Kaikoura and shutting buildings […]
Continue readingEveryone agrees NZ needs a better tsunami warning system. But what? – Jane Cunneen
Following the magnitude 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake, much has been said about the confusion around tsunami warnings and what a solution […]
Continue readingWhy I joined the call to fund a 24/7 operations centre for GeoNet – Shaun Hendy
Following the Kaikoura earthquake, calls have been made for a 24/7 hazard monitoring system. Professor Shaun Hendy, author of Silencing Science, […]
Continue readingJapanese earthquake and tsunami – Expert Reaction
A tsunami has struck the coast of Japan following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake, with further tsunamis expected. The Australian Science […]
Continue readingKaikoura earthquake – Expert Q&A with GeoNet
Scientists are still unravelling what happened a week ago on several faults near Kaikoura and Culverden. We asked GeoNet scientists […]
Continue readingCanterbury tsunami following earthquake confirmed – Expert Reaction
Scientists have confirmed a tsunami did occur along the Canterbury coastline following Monday morning’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake. It reinforces the […]
Continue readingConfusion over tsunami warnings – In the News
As the bustle of the first few days after this week’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake begins to settle, questions are turning […]
Continue readingEarthquake-damaged buildings – Expert Reaction
Despite Wellington not being at the epicentre of Monday morning’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake, it suffered extensive damage to buildings – […]
Continue readingKaikoura earthquake recovery – Expert Reaction
As tourists are evacuated from Kaikoura – isolated by road since Monday morning’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake – attention is starting […]
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