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Top Ten Science Stories of 2021

Top Ten Science Stories of 2021

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 16 December 202117 December 2021

The fast-moving, complex nature of the COVID-19 pandemic showed no signs of slowing this year – from the first vaccine […]

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Whakaari/White Island eruption – Expert Reaction

Whakaari/White Island eruption – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 December 201916 December 2019

Steam and gas jets are still coming out of the active vent on Whakaari / White Island, following the eruption […]

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Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 24 August 201723 July 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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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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Media, disasters & the public – audio collection

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 17 October 201428 March 2016

Communicating vital information to the public during disasters is an essential, but sometimes daunting, responsibility for scientists and engineers. At […]

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New fault line discovered in Wellington Harbour

Expert Q&A, In the News  |  Published: 08 October 201428 March 2016

A previously unknown fault in Wellington Harbour has been discovered, but scientists say it is unlikely to increase the capital’s known risk of […]

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Volcanic eruption in Japan – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 September 201428 March 2016

Japanese volcano Mount Ontake erupted suddenly over the weekend, when the popular recreational site was crowded with hikers, resulting in […]

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Tsunami risk from Chilean earthquake – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 April 201428 March 2016

A two metre-high tsunami has been generated after a magnitude 8.2 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off Chile earlier today. […]

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New Zealand tsunami hazard – the science updated

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 30 September 201328 March 2016

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management today released a review of tsunami hazard in New Zealand, the first […]

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Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 February 201308 February 2013

Yesterday’s magnitude 8.0 earthquake in the Solomon Islands generated a tsunami which damaged villages and at killed at least five […]

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