Volcanic activity can include ashfall, falling rocks, hot gases and volcanic rock, lava flows, and massive mudflows. Find out what to do before, during and after volcanic activity. A volcano is a landform that results from a volcanic eruption. New Zealand is situated on the Ring of Fire, around the Pacific Ocean. This ring contains […]
Storms can happen any time of the year. They can bring strong winds, heavy rain or snow, thunder, lightning, tornadoes and rough seas. Find out what to do before, during and after a storm. New Zealand often gets hit by storms as it lies between 40 and 50 degrees latitude south. This is the ‘Roaring Forties’
Floods happen often in New Zealand and can cause a lot of damage and loss of life. Find out what to do before, during and after flooding. Floods are New Zealand’s number one hazardfof frequency, losses and declared civil defence emergencies. Floods can cause injury and loss of life. Be prepared for fast-flowing water filled
All of New Zealand’s coastline is at risk of tsunami. Knowing the warning signs and the right action to take can help save lives. Find out what to do before, during and after a tsunami. A tsunami is a series of powerful waves with strong current. They can be caused by an earthquake, volcanic eruption,
All of New Zealand is at risk of earthquakes. We can’t predict when one will happen, but we can protect ourselves and our whānau. Find out what to do before, during and after an earthquake. Earthquakes are the shaking of the surface of the Earth caused by a sudden release of energy. Most (but not all)
Landslides can happen without warning. They are often triggered by heavy rain, earthquakes and, in some cases, human activity. Find out what to do before, during and after a landslide. A landslide is the movement of rock, soil and vegetation down a slope. Landslides can be the size of a single boulder. Or they can
Gravity always wins Landslides are a natural process that removes material from hills, mountains, and coastlines, gradually lowering and flattening the topography. Unstable land Compared to many other countries, New Zealand has a high number of landslides. As mountain ranges are still being uplifted, they have high relief and steep slopes. Rocks are often weakened
New Zealand owes its existence to a fiery past. Journeying into some of New Zealand’s most remote and stunning locations we follow researchers and adventurers on the ground at the bleeding edge of science. We travel back to before Zealandia drifted away from Gondwana and learn what New Zealand looked like when massive volcanic eruptions
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The Hikurangi subduction zone is potentially the largest source of earthquake and tsunami hazard in New Zealand. GNS Science is researching how often this zone can produce earthquake events, and how large these events can be. Understanding the Hikurangi subduction zone Over the past five years, a large team of national and international scientists have
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