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West Coast landfill erosion – Expert Reaction

West Coast landfill erosion – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 April 201912 April 2019

Following heavy rainfall and flooding on the West Coast, the Fox Glacier landfill became exposed through erosion, with rubbish spilling […]

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West Coast flooding – Expert Reaction

West Coast flooding – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 March 201928 March 2019

The West Coast region of the South Island has declared a state of emergency following torrential rain on Tuesday night […]

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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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The Press: Tree stumps old Alpine Fault theories

In the News  |  Published: 03 September 2010

Paul Gorman writes in The Press about a west Coast tree stump which suggests that the Alpine Fault is moving […]

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