Anthony Doesburg writes in the New Zealand Herald about how New Zealand could make far greater use of satellite images, […]
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Psychologists give advice following earthquake
Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Christchurch will have far-reaching (and long term) psychological effects on both adults and children. Psychologist Neil […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Christchurch earthquake – Deadly tremors rebounded on city
Isaac Davison writes in the New Zealand Herald about how hard rock near the epicentre of Tuesday’s Christchurch earthquake may […]
Continue readingRadioNZ: Quake death toll rises to 103
Police are reporting that the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has now risen to 103. According to the head […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Foreign teams to work on promising NZ cancer drug
Martin Johnston writes in the New Zealand Herald about a ‘stealth’ anti-cancer drug, developed by Auckland University researchers, which is […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Hamish Campbell – Technically it’s just an aftershock
GNS Science geologist Dr Hamish Campbell explains why Tuesday’s earthquake is being classified as an aftershock of September’s Darfield earthquake. […]
Continue readingODT: Quake ‘pretty much a bullseye’: building expert
A building expert has said he is not surprised by the damage seen in Christchurch following Tuesday’s earthquake, given its […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Christchurch quake: Rockfall threat still strong, say experts
The threat of landslides has emerged near the epicentre of Tuesday’s earthquake, potentially threatening Lyttelton, Rapaki and Sumner. Geologists will […]
Continue readingMedia coverage: Christchurch coverage
In the aftermath of yesterday’s 6.3 magnitude Christchurch earthquake , at least 39 people are known to have been killed […]
Continue readingResources: Christchurch earthquake
At 12:51pm today, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch. 5km deep and 10km south-east of the city, it is being […]
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