Pounamu is a type of nephrite unique to Aotearoa, which is similar to jade that is largely found in Canada, China, and Russia ...

For nearly four decades, Auckland Council has been counting invisible creatures on estuary seabeds: tiny invertebrates that most people never see but that the ecosystem depends on. That commitment to ...

Around $235 billion worth of buildings across the country are exposed, which could rise to $288 billion if there is 3 degrees of additional warming. 26,800 kms of the nation's roads, 14,100 kms of ...

Earth Sciences NZ Principal Technician Karen Thompson says gold clams are breeding machines. “It’s breeding time in the Waikato River, but this is no cause for celebration. Tiny clams have recently ...

The discovery of so many new species was “a huge surprise” and exceeded all expectations, said Professor James Bell, a marine biologist at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and leader ...

A new international study, published in Science Advances, identifies hidden fault structures called polygonal fault systems (PFSs) as a major influence on the behaviour of the northern Hikurangi ...

Developed for Westport, the new system brings together weather forecasts, river flow modelling, coastal conditions and rapid inundation mapping. It shows not only when flooding may occur, but also ...

An annual photography competition held by Earth Sciences New Zealand has put our exceptional natural environment in the spotlight.

Onboard research vessels like Tangaroa, students are exposed to a mix of hands-on learning and classroom activities. Voyages challenge students with a mix of applied and classroom-based activities.

New Zealand’s electricity demand is projected to rise by 82% by 2050. At the same time, rising costs and dependence on imported fuels and intermittency energy generation are creating energy insecurity ...

Rising sea levels, droughts and more frequent and intense storms; climate change is already driving up costs and damages across Aotearoa New Zealand. While we have the science to understand these ...

El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO is a fluctuation of ocean temperatures and atmospheric pressure in the Pacific. It is made up of opposite phases - El Niño and La Niña - and has a considerable ...