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The latest update on NZ's state of the environment is sobering, but there are glimmers of progress
If left unaddressed, many environmental changes in Aotearoa New Zealand could threaten livelihoods, health, quality of life ...
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Strange Branching of Water Flows Through Rivers and Lakes
Sometimes rivers split into branches in unusual ways, reflecting the complexity of Earth's water system on land and how much we still must learn about it.
Breathe easier, but be careful where you drink from: Major update on NZ's environment is a mixed bag
Major update on NZ's environment is a mixed bag ...
High-res insights into NZ's sinking coastal sites
Coastal sites subsiding at rates of up to 10 mm/year, making them more vulnerable to sea-level rise, have been pinpointed in ...
New satellite data shows NZ’s major cities are sinking – meaning rising seas will affect them sooner
Calculating the dual effect of rising seas and sinking land gives coastal communities a more accurate projection of the ...
9 Impossible Rivers and Lakes That 'Defy the Rules'
"These hydrologic oddities illustrate how much we have still to learn about Earth's dynamic surface," researchers said in a ...
Heavy rainfall batters many regions of New Zealand; flooding, power outages throw life out of gear
Heavy rain in New Zealand on April 4, 2025, led to flooding, power outages, and transport disruptions, especially in Auckland ...