News

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has hit off the west coast of New Zealand. There is no tsunami warning. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake occurred shortly after 1 a.m ...
Reefs in the ‘middle’ light zone along NZ’s coast are biodiversity hotspots – many are home to protected species
We still know very little about the ecology of mesophotic ecosystems, but they support long-lived protected species that form ...
Flooding closes State Highway 1 in Far North, rain warnings in place
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Far North. Its weather radar has detected a line of severe ...
Northland Expressway preferred routes: Government eyes new road over Brynderwyns, rather than bypass
The preferred route for the Northland Expressway – tipped to be one of the country’s most expensive infrastructure projects – ...
Opinion
Yes, data can produce better policy – but it’s no substitute for real-world experience
Data-driven policy is often held up as the gold standard. But by reducing people to measurable statistics, it can also what’s needed to drive real-world change.