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Quake “flurry” jolts central New Zealand – and is there a mystery fault?
While most of us were sleeping, New Zealand was shaking again, a series of six fairly low magnitude earthquakes hitting…
National “Bee Aware” month begins – are you seeing fewer bees?
Today marks the bee-ginning of national Bee Aware Month, an initiative aimed at highlighting the decline in bee numbers worldwide….
Opinion: Has spring arrived early this year?
Today may be the first of August and the start of the final month of winter – but from where…
NZ air pollution similar to large cities overseas – study
Commuters in Auckland and Christchurch are exposed to levels of air pollution similar to those found in other large cities…
White Island aviation level raised after activity increase
GNS Science says that minor activity has become re-established at White Island over the last 24 hours and while the Volcano…
Aviation News: Anger at Air NZ foreign pilot push
The aviation community is angry Air New Zealand is looking offshore for its pilots. A submission has been made by…
2013 drought was worst since 1945 – study
This year’s drought was one of New Zealand’s most extreme and the worst in nearly 70 years, a study has…
Environmental News: Endangered NZ sea lion shot dead
The Department of Conservation is appealing for help after a critically endangered sea lion was shot dead on Stewart Island….
Map: All quakes in Cook Strait region since Friday
This map via GeoNet shows every earthquake in the Cook Strait region since Friday. From Friday to noon Tuesday there had been…
Antarctic marine reserve plan blocked by Russia
A New Zealand-led plan to create the largest marine reserve in the world in Antarctica has been blocked by Russia….
