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Tenth anniversary of the Darfield earthquake – Expert Reaction

Tenth anniversary of the Darfield earthquake – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 September 202004 September 2020

Ten years ago today, Cantabrians were woken by a major, unexpected shake. The magnitude 7.1 quake was followed by a […]

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Fast-tracking RMA consents – Expert Reaction

Fast-tracking RMA consents – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 May 202006 May 2020

In a bid to kick-start the economy post-lockdown, a number of projects will effectively bypass the Resource Management Act. The proposal […]

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Canterbury earthquakes and mental health – Expert Reaction

Canterbury earthquakes and mental health – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 April 2019

The Canterbury earthquakes had widespread adverse effects on mental health, according to a new review. University of Otago researchers reviewed […]

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Why it’s so important to mark the anniversaries of earthquakes – Ursula Cochran

Why it’s so important to mark the anniversaries of earthquakes – Ursula Cochran

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 09 November 201705 July 2018

As the one year anniversary of the Kaikōura earthquake nears, GNS scientist Dr Ursula Cochran writes on The Spinoff why […]

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Quakes didn’t stop school students achieving – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 14 December 2016

A new study found, unexpectedly, that the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 did not negatively affect school leavers. Despite […]

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