NZ Herald: Pacific coastal disaster risk to be assessed
Eloise Gibson of the NZ Herald reports that GNS scientists will be spending the next 6 months travelling around the Pacific to assess the risk to infrastructure of another major natural disaster. The...
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Queensland floods: the aftermath – experts respond
Our colleagues at the Australian Science Media Centre have released the following expert commentary on the aftermath of the Queensland floods. Journalists requiring assistance in tracking down...
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Media, disasters & the public – audio collection
Communicating vital information to the public during disasters is an essential, but sometimes daunting, responsibility for scientists and engineers. At the request of members of the natural hazards...
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Disasters: Intervention is the key – Kelvin Berryman
What do we really mean when we talk about reducing or managing the risk of disaster? Dr Kelvin Berryman, Director of the Natural Hazards Research Platform, has written a new blog post reflecting on...
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Science Journalism Fund – new 2019 round now open
The Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund will award a second round of funding this year, with projects due mid-2020. Grants up to $5000 are available to fund reporting linked to the themes...
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