Keep up to date with the latest news from the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.
Seismic wave-speeds have revealed part of an ancient volcanic "superplume" beneath New Zealand, highlighting connections between the Earth’s deep interior and the surface we live on.
Rushed reform of New Zealand's Resource Management Act, restricted public debate and disrespect of iwi are a recipe for bad decisions, writes Dr Amanda Thomas.
Professor James Renwick explains what caused high levels of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere in the past, before the burning of fossil fuels and the contribution of other human sources of carbon dioxide.
A new documentary film series highlights the work of three leading New Zealand researchers as they dedicate their lives to illuminating and protecting different aspects of one of our most precious resources—water.
How do we avoid the worst possible climate change scenario? New research led by Te Herenga Waka– Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Judy Lawrence suggests a new method, starting with the future we wish to avoid and working backwards to identify the steps we need to take, and under what conditions we need to take them, to avoid that future.
