http://www.sciencenewzealand.org An RSS feed of all geology related stories on ScienceNZ en-GB Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:41:54 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/canterbury_fault_had_not_ruptured_for_at_least_16_000_years The fault that ruptured and produced the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Canterbury on Saturday appears not to have ruptured for at least 16,000 years, GNS Science scientists say. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:40:42 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/canterbury_quake_the_most_damaging_since_1931 The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Canterbury early today is expected to be the most damaging since the 1931 magnitude 7.8 Hawke's Bay earthquake. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:04:50 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/two_quakes_caused_samoan_tsunami GNS Scientists report that a rare combination of two massive earthquakes happening almost simultaneously triggered the tsunami that devastated parts of Samoa and Tonga. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:48:24 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/volcano_collapse_underlines_threat_of_tsunami NIWA scientists have found that a volcanic cone on Rumble III, 200km northeast of Auckland, has crumbled. Marine geologist Richard Wysoczanski said there's no doubt some of these slips can cause tsunami. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:46:27 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/south_island_to_get_quake_sensors From next year, GeoNet, a collaboration between the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and GNS Science, will roll out a monitoring station network across the upper South Island as part of a $45 million, five-year programme. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:32:53 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/scientists_plan_to_drill_deep_into_alpine_fault GNS Science says that top international scientists are eyeing up a scrubby West Coast stream bed to carry out multimillion-dollar research into New Zealand's major "earthquake machine". Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:29:49 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/major_petroluem_geosience_project_commences GNS Science has started a major two-year work programme that will substantially increase the quality and quantity of geoscience information available to the oil and gas exploration industry in New Zealand. Fri, 28 May 2010 03:25:55 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/new_geological_map_of_fiordland_a_decade_in_the_making Seven summers of fieldwork in remote parts of Fiordland by a group of GNS Science geologists has culminated  with the publishing of a new geological map covering this World Heritage area. Mon, 24 May 2010 00:23:27 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/faultless_northland_shown_in_new_geological_map A new geological map, published by GNS Science, covering central Northland shows the region has no known active faults. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:17:18 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/solander_island_much_younger_than_previously_thought Solander Island, 40km south of the Fiordland coast, has been found to be geologically much younger than previously thought. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:43:18 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/no_signs_of_slow_quake_triggering_earth_shaking Scientists analysing a series of "slow quakes" around Gisborne say they have not yet seen any evidence to support suspicions that the event, where one tectonic plate is diving under another, can trigger conventional earthquakes closer to the surface. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:20:24 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/positive_signs_for_reinga_basin Seismic and satellite data show that the Reinga Basin, off the northwest coast of the North Island, is one of the most prospective frontier basins in the New Zealand region, a report by GNS Science says. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:47:44 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/nz_and_japan_combine_in_wellington_quake_study New Zealand and Japanese scientists are combining forces to investigate the boundary between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates under Wellington to better understand its threat to New Zealand. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:56:46 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/the_fascinating_world_of_fossil_finding GNS palaeontologist James Crampton is urging Kiwis to get digging and start exploring the rock and river beds around them for fossils. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:24:07 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/nz_scientists_to_gather_data_for_disaster_plan Geologists from GNS Science will spend the next six months collecting information on buildings and infrastructure in Pacific Island countries to measure vulnerability and risk from earthquakes and cyclones in the southwest Pacific. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:14:53 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/fiordland_continues_to_rumble GNS Science geologist Dr Gill Jolly says aftershocks of the 7.8 earthquake centred 100km southwest of Te Anau that struck on July 15 last year were still being felt. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:05:46 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/globe_caritas_used_in_major_seismic_survey Software from GNS Science is being used to get a first look at New Zealand’s offshore geology as part of a major push to open up new areas for oil exploration. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:00:18 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/quake_brings_cooler_times_at_welcome_flat GNS Science monitoring shows South Westland's celebrated Welcome Flat hot pools have become a little less welcoming. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:43:15 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/when_will_the_next_big_eruption_happen GNS Science volcanologist Dr Gill Jolly says although there have been 25 "little" volcanic eruptions in the central North Island in geologically recent times, it is 1800 years since the last big one. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:04:16 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/geology_seismology/dinosaur_footprints_discovered_in_south_island GNS Science geologist Greg Browne has found 70 million-year-old dinosaur footprints in northwest Nelson.