Researchers call for immediate emissions reduction to limit sea level rise
Researchers from our Antarctic Research Centre are part of a major international study calling for immediate emissions cuts.
Our teaching and research programmes are anchored in a passion for planet Earth and the geological, environmental, and social processes that affect the world around us.
Throughout New Zealand and across the globe, from the Earth’s deep interior to the communities we live in, our staff and students are working to understand the matters that most affect our planet.
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QS World University Rankings by Subject
Want to know if what you’re studying in our School is top quality? The results from the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject show Development Studies, Earth (and Marine) Sciences, and Geology are in the Top 100, and Geography and Geophysics in the Top 150!
Our Environment
The Environmental Science students share stories on topics of interest including didymo, mangroves and the fashion industry in this class blog.
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Professor of geophysics wins Marsden Medal for lifetime of outstanding service to science
Pioneering researcher Professor Martha Savage has worked tirelessly on improving our knowledge of seismic activity, plate tectonics, and volcanology.
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EVs not as bad but still not good
Electric vehicles are much hyped but bring their own problems when it comes to cutting carbon emissions, says Associate Professor Ralph Chapman.