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Tiny creatures living in our estuaries are having a big impact on ecosystem health
Long-term data shows which seabed communities keep estuaries resilient - and why monitoring matters.
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Increased tropical cyclone activity possible for parts of the Southwest Pacific
The Southwest Pacific could experience at least four severe tropical cyclones reaching category 3 or higher this season, according to the 2026/27 Tropical Cyclone Outlook coordinated by Earth Sciences New Zealand.
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Hidden climate risk beneath East Antarctica, new study warns
It holds enough ice to raise global sea levels by three to four metres and, until recently, has been viewed as relatively stable. Now a major new study is calling for urgent research on East Antarctica’s Wilkes Subglacial Basin and its potential to dramatically increase sea-levels as the climate warms.
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Westport flood inundation forecasting first of its kind
Westport communities and emergency responders will be better placed to respond to future floods, with West Coast Regional Council (WCRC) and Earth Sciences New Zealand delivering the country’s first operational flood inundation forecasting system.
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Science strengthening tsunami safety
New social science research is helping strengthen tsunami safety messaging by showing how people understand evacuation maps, natural warnings and official alerts.
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El Niño 2026: What you need to know
New Zealand will feel the impacts of a ‘very strong’ El Niño event over spring and summer of 2026/27. Here’s what you need to know.
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What happened in Nepal, could it happen here and does climate change play a role?
Our thoughts are with the people and communities affected by the tragic events yesterday in Nepal, including those who have lost loved ones, those who are missing, and everyone involved in the response and recovery effort.
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Floating University applications are now open
Applications are now open for the Floating University, an initiative to provide students with the chance to access equipment, experts and the opportunity to learn hands-on at sea.
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Earth Sciences moves to open-source hydrological modelling
Earth Sciences NZ has selected Wflow as its preferred, open-source hydrological data modelling option to take forward for further testing and development.
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Voyage applications are now open
Expressions of interest are now open for RV Tangaroa Ship Days.
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New approach to monitor our coasts via UK satellite collaboration
New Zealand scientists have mapped suspended sediment and phytoplankton blooms using next generation satellite images, demonstrating a higher-resolution capability which could be rolled out across the coastline.
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Core workshop findings indicate past Ross Ice Shelf collapse and West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreat
Analysis of a 228m Antarctic sediment core retrieved by an Earth Sciences New Zealand co-led team last summer supports initial observations made in the field – the core holds a record of an open marine environment, far closer to the centre of West Antarctica than has been seen before.
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