Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton has welcomed the Government’s overhaul of the earthquake-prone building system, saying it could be a big win for the famous Chateau Tongariro hotel. The 96-year-old ...

The seismic activity for September 29, 2025, was classified as moderate, with the following breakdown: Despite the total of 557 recorded events, there were no earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.0 or ...

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton has welcomed the government's overhaul of the earthquake-prone building system, saying it could ...

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A collaborative research team led by University of Tasmania scientists has returned from a major 54-day voyage on CSIRO ...

The report, released on 26 September, identifies capacity bottlenecks and limited domestic connectivity among economic constraints. It also said economic policy should focus on addressing immediate ...

A Pacific research voyage led by scientists from the University of Tasmania has uncovered vital information about the ...

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