Gns Science
Green hydrogen developments promise a lower carbon future
It's hoped a new GNS Science lab can crack open the door to cheaper green hydrogen production Audio
Wellington slips: Modified ground more at risk than natural slopes
Modified ground used to fill Wellington's valleys nearly 100 years ago is growing old and putting the city at greater risk of landslips, a geomorphologist has warned. Audio
Grass and the science of urban CO2
Jocelyn Turnbull from GNS Science is measuring how much CO2 we're producing in NZ towns - and she's doing it by cutting the grass. Audio
Air pollution - the invisible killer
GNS Science monitors levels of air pollution around New Zealand, especially small particles that can have severe health effects. Audio
A spotlight on NZ lakes - Lakes380 part 2
380 New Zealand lakes are in the spotlight, and Marcus Vandergoes from GNS Science explains what happens to the thousands of sediment cores that will reveal a 1000-year history for each lake. Audio
Our Changing World for 28 November 2019
Sediment cores from the Lakes380 project, which is building a 1000-year history for 10 percent of New Zealand's lakes, are housed at GNS's National Isotope Centre. Audio
Our Changing World for 21 November 2019
Susie Wood from the Cawthron Institute talks about Lakes 380, which will reveal a 1000-year history of 10 percent of NZ lakes, plus the element terbium. Audio
Lakes380 to reveal 1000-year history of lakes - part 1
Susie Wood from the Cawthron Institute says that sediment cores & eDNA will reveal a 1000-year history for 380 NZ lakes. Audio
Tracking carbon in cities. If you can't measure it how can you regulate it ?
Knowing exactly the amount of fossil fuel emissions that comes from urban areas is essential to track the progress carbon mitigation plans. That's why researchers from GNS Science have been… Audio
How do you prepare for a major earthquake?
The massive Alpine Fault is due for another big earthquake and scientists have been drawing up a scenario of what the devastation would look like. They are part of Project AF8, a South Island-wide… Audio
Sinkhole will grow in futher rainfall events
GNS Science volcanologist Brad Scott says a giant sinkhole that opened up after heavy rain over the weekend is the biggest he's ever seen in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Marcus Vandergoes from GNS: $12m to test lakes
A project to look at the health of 380 of our lakes has been given $12 million in government funding. The study will be carried out by GNS Science and the Cawthron Institute. Environmental change… Audio
‘Slow slip' earthquakes explained
New research shows the Kaikōura quake sparked massive slow slip events up to 600km away. What are they and why do they matter?
Kermadecs remain important NZ scientific outpost
Dozens of staff from New Zealand's Department of Conservation, MetService and GNS Science agencies are conducting work in the Kermadecs. Audio
When the Kekerengu Fault ruptured
Geologists are combing the ground in the wake of the 7.8M Kaikōura earthquake looking for clues, to understand what happened when 9 faults rupture at the same time. Audio, Gallery
Nine faults ruptured in Kaikōura quake
Scientists say they have evidence nine faults, not seven, ruptured - but the Hope Fault barely moved. Video, Audio
Barking at the supermoon
Claims that the proximity of the moon and homosexuality caused quakes surfaced in the media this week. Should the media have simply ignored them? Audio
Hydrothermal activity in Lake Rotorua
A survey of the lake floor found gas and hot water were being discharged.
Country's oldest science institute celebrates 150 years
There were no universities or bank notes in New Zealand 150 years ago, but there was a science organisation. Audio
Earthquake research - Dr Ian Hamling
New research shows some Cook Strait faults may be less stressed and may now be further away from rupturing. A team of scientists studied the 2013 Cook Strait and Lake Grassmere earthquakes. And found… Audio