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Fifty years of observations, no reversal of glacier climate damage
Media release31 March 2026Fifty years on from the first aerial survey of our Southern Alps glaciers, late snow and variable summer weather delivered a temporary reprieve from rapid ice loss, says Earth Sciences New Zealand. -
Hotspot Watch 27 March 2026
Hotspot27 March 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 19 March 2026
Hotspot19 March 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 12 March 2026
Hotspot12 March 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 6 March 2026
Hotspot06 March 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Have you seen freshwater bubbling up at the coast?
Media release03 March 2026Earth Sciences NZ is asking beachgoers, boaties and divers to help locate freshwater springs in the ocean, contributing to a better understanding of coastal groundwater systems.
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Hotspot Watch 27 February 2026
Hotspot27 February 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Summer interns help map our marine realm
Blog23 February 2026From preserved specimens to deep‑sea discoveries, two interns got a glimpse into marine science at the Earth Sciences NZ Invertebrate Collection (NIC) this summer. -
Hotspot Watch 19 February 2026
Hotspot19 February 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Study deepens understanding of black coral age and growth rates
News article16 February 2026A recent study has advanced our knowledge of the growth patterns and age of black corals around New Zealand. -
Hotspot Watch 12 February 2026
Hotspot12 February 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 5 February 2026
Hotspot05 February 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.