Category: science_technology
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService issued high seas warnings at 0703UTC on May 4, 2025, detailing gale and ice accretion risks across several ocean areas. Gale Warning 066, affecting the Pacific, indicates a northwest wind of 35 knots in a belt 240 nautical miles…
WeatherScience & TechnologyAustralasiaDisastersGeneral Weather
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on May 4, 2025, at 00:00:14 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, reviewed by a seismologist, was centered at 32.001S, 178.183W, with a depth of 35 km.…
WeatherDisastersAustralasiaScience & Technology EarthquakeKermadec IslandsUSGSNational Earthquake Information CenterSeismologyHicks Bay
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale and Ice Accretion
MetService issued high seas warnings at 0710UTC on May 3, 2025, including gale and ice accretion warnings. Gale Warning 052 affects the Pacific Ocean area, specifically a belt 240 nautical miles wide centered on a line from 38S 155W to…
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Oceans Heating Faster in Two Bands Around the Globe
New research led by climate scientist Dr. Kevin Trenberth reveals that the world’s oceans are heating faster in two bands stretching around the globe. One band is in the southern hemisphere and the other is in the north. The bands,…
Science & TechnologyWeatherEnvironmentClimate Change Ocean HeatingKevin TrenberthJapanArgentinaUnited States
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Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Hits Macquarie Island Region
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Macquarie Island region on April 29, 2025, at 14:53:36 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was located at 54.327S 155.677E, with a depth of 4 km. It was 1240.1 km…
Science & TechnologyWorldDisastersAustralasia EarthquakeMacquarie IslandAustraliaUSGSGeological SurveyNatural Hazard
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M6.2 Earthquake Hits Off West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on April 29, 2025, at 13:16:32 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was located 286.3 km southwest of Bluff, New Zealand, at…
Science & TechnologyWorldDisastersAustralasia EarthquakeSouth IslandBluffInvercargillUSGSGeological Survey
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New Zealand to Introduce Legislation Against Foreign Interference in Space Infrastructure
New Zealand will implement legislation by July to deter foreign interference and safeguard national security within its ground-based space infrastructure (GBSI), according to Space Minister Judith Collins. The move aims to counter deceptive efforts by foreign actors to exploit New…
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldAustralasiaFederal GovernmentMilitaryLegalAsia Judith Collinsspace infrastructurenational securityforeign interferenceMBIEOuter Space High Altitude Activities Amendment Bill
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Auckland Fountain Vandalised with Red Dye on Anzac Day
Water in a central Auckland fountain was vandalised with red dye in the early hours of the morning. The incident appears to be a protest coinciding with Anzac Day. The fountain, located in central Auckland, was found to be filled…
Law EnforcementScience & TechnologyWorldSportWeatherDisastersPhysicsAustralasiaMedical Science Aucklandfountainvandalismred dyeAnzac Dayprotest
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Consumer NZ: Third of New Zealanders Need Help Accessing Food
A recent survey by Consumer NZ reveals that a third of New Zealanders have sought assistance to access food in the past year, highlighting concerns about the country's grocery market. Consumer NZ Chief Executive Jon Duffy described the situation as…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSocial IssuesWorldHealthSportScience & TechnologyEntertainmentAsiaEuropeMedical ScienceEconomyTradeLaw EnforcementFilm and TVEducationMilitaryAstronomy and Space Consumer NZJon Duffyfood accessgrocery marketAucklandpoverty
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Auckland Firefighters Respond to Storm Calls; PM to Meet UK Counterpart
Auckland firefighters responded to 223 storm-related calls overnight as ex-Cyclone Tam hit. While the severe thunderstorm watch for Auckland has been lifted, surface flooding remains a problem. In other news, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to discuss trade and…
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEntertainmentGeneral WeatherTradeAstronomy and Space AucklandCyclone TamChristopher LuxonKeir StarmerExoplanetFirefighters
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Cyclone Tam Disrupts Auckland, Northland; Population Growth Surges
Auckland faced intense weather as ex-Cyclone Tam brought strong winds and heavy rain, leading to flight and ferry cancellations. Some parts of Northland may be isolated for three days due to fallen trees blocking roads. In a frightening incident, a…
WeatherScience & TechnologyBusinessSportWorldGeneral WeatherAstronomy and SpaceEconomyFinancial Markets Cyclone TamAucklandNorthlandPopulation GrowthNASAAsbestosWellington
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Hits South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on April 16, 2025, at 17:44:40 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, reviewed by a seismologist, was centered at 33.936S, 179.418W, with a depth of 26 km.…
WorldScience & TechnologyDisastersAustralasiaEnvironment EarthquakeKermadec IslandsUS Geological SurveySeismologyHicks BayNational Earthquake Information Center
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Hits South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on April 16, 2025, at 17:35:25 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, reviewed by a seismologist, was centered at 33.840S, 179.458W, with a depth of 55 km.…
WorldScience & TechnologyDisastersAustralasiaEnvironment EarthquakeKermadec IslandsUSGSSeismologyHicks BayGeological Survey