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NZ expedition discovers new species
Two new aquatic species have been discovered at the halfway mark of New Zealand's largest ever...
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Deep probes may provide first signs of seismic or volcanic activity.
Sky watchers get a 'supermoon' treat (+ photos)
A "supermoon", which looked larger and brighter due to its proximity to the Earth, has been all around the world.
North pole is going west
The magnetic north pole is moving faster than at any time in human history.
Christchurch earthquake: Map faults before rebuild: geologist
The earthquake and last week's deadly tremor were on faultlines that did not exist on GNS Science's database.
Christchurch Earthquake: Core policies not safe from change
The Govt is not ruling out changes to Working for Families or student loans as it considers how to foot the bill for Christchurch's recovery.
Time capsule unearthed in Christchurch quake
Last week's 6.3 magnitude earthquake unearthed a time capsule under the toppled statue of one of Canterbury's founding fathers, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said today.
Christchurch earthquake toll likely to be about 240 - police
The death toll from the Christchurch earthquake is likely to be about 240, police say.
Mayor: Two minutes' silence about 'standing together'
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says people should not head into the central city to observe the two minutes' silence in honour of the victims of last week's earthquake today. Civil Defence says 154 bodies have now been recovered.
Christchurch earthquake: Big aftershocks every month for a year
A year from now, Christchurch will still be rattled by a magnitude-four aftershock at least once a month, according to a scientist.
Christchurch earthquake: Deadly tremors rebounded on city
Rock near the quake's epicentre may have compounded the effect of the tremor by reflecting greater seismic activity towards Christchurch city.
Remains of Pink Terraces discovered
Scientists using underwater robots have discovered remnants of the Pink Terraces on the floor of Lake Rotomahana, near Rotorua.
NZ company contributes to strawberry research
Scientists from 38 organisations in ten countries collaborated to publish the complete DNA sequence of the woodland strawberry.
Thousands watch lunar eclipse from NZ (+photos)
Thousands of people turned their eyes to the sky for the first lunar eclipse visible from NZ in three years.