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New Zealand's Dunedin City Is Far From Efficient In Use Of Energy, Study Says

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.11.2017 02:39 AM

The second largest city in South Island of New Zealand has to improve their energy usage, as a survey shows they need to be more efficient.

NASA Spots Cyclone Donna Has Passed Vanuatu, New Caledonia; Heading Toward New Zealand

05.09.2017 16:56 PM

The tropical cyclone Donna is spotted to form in the Pacific Ocean from NASA's Aqua Satellite and escalated into Category 4 storm.

This New Zealand Parrot Species Named 'Kea' Can Spread Laughter With An Emotionally Contagious Call

03.21.2017 05:43 AM

Messerli Research Institute scientists found a species of parrot with a unique behavior at Southern Island of New Zealand. This parrot Named, Kea can make its friends laugh with their emotionally contagious call.

New Zealand Granted Whanganui River Human Rights And Legal Status, World's First

03.17.2017 02:11 AM

In an unprecedented ruling, New Zealand parliament passed a bill to treat Whanganui River as a Legal Person and granted it the same rights as any other citizen

Fossil Collector Discovers Penguin Fossils Bigger Than King Penguins

03.01.2017 03:46 AM

An amatuer fossil collector has discovered some penguin fossils that are bigger than King Penguins nowadays.

Meet 'Zealandia,' Earth's Newest Continent

02.19.2017 10:17 AM

Scientists have revealed a possible new continent under the southwest Pacific. Schools have taught their students that there are only 7 existing continents for decades now.

Hundreds Of Whales Stranded On The New Zealand Beach And Died: Find Out Why

02.17.2017 15:41 PM

New Zealand witnessed one of the largest whale stranding in history. While the exact cause of mass stranding remains a mystery, historically many factors are believed to drive these whales to kill themselves by beaching.

Anti-Oil Group Staged Protest In Wellington Following Paris Agreement

12.13.2015 23:10 PM

Oil Free Wellington held a flotilla protest against deep sea oil exploration in New Zealand. Protesters gathered at Wellington's harbor to show protest on deep-sea oil exploration in New Zealand.

Shell Considering New Zealand Total Exit

12.13.2015 21:49 PM

Shell is heavily considering abandoning entirely its New Zealand operations. Royal Dutch Shell is poised to exit New Zealand. One of the cited reasons for exiting the territory is cutting costs due to low oil prices.

Paracetamol Might Contribute In The Worsening Of Influenza

12.08.2015 00:23 AM

Research from New Zealand concludes that paracetamol does neither help nor worsen the conditions of people with influenza.

Karmadec Ocean Sanctuary: New Sanctuary Of New Zealand

10.06.2015 21:55 PM

New Zealand will be creating one of the world's largest and protected marine in the world which spans an area of 620,000.00 sq km. John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand stated to the UN general assembly in New York that the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary is one of the most fully protected ecosystems in the world.

University Ranking: A Reflection Of Investment Level

09.20.2015 20:09 PM

QS World University Rankings recently released the list of top universities in the world for 2015 with Massachusetts Institute of Technology retaining its top position while the rest of the institutions shuffled.

Ancient Earthquakes along New Zealand’s Coast Give Rise to New Concerns

05.19.2015 13:57 PM

About 80 km off the east coast of New Zealand lies the Hikurangi Trench, a subduction zone that plunges 3,000 meters beneath the surface and forms the margin between the vast Pacific Plate and its smaller western neighbor, the Australian Plate. The earthquake potential for this region is well known, but new research indicates the massive quakes that have occurred in the past may occur with greater frequency than once believed, which is bad news for New Zealand. According to the latest findings, they are long overdue.

A Race Against the Clock—Volunteers in New Zealand Try to Save Stranded Pilot Whale Pod

02.13.2015 18:34 PM

In a race against the clock, volunteers in New Zealand’s famous Golden Bay are attempting to save the near 200 pilot whales that beached themselves early Friday morning, Feb. 13. In what researchers say is the largest beaching event in over a decade, the pod of pilot whales became trapped on a sandbar known as the “Farewell Spit”, which is a common trap for migrating whales.

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