Discovery of 100 Species off New Zealand
Scientists on an expedition to the underexplored Bounty Trough off New Zealand have discovered around 100 new and potentially new ocean species.
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Tonga Eruption Confirmed as Largest Ever Recorded
A New Zealand-led team has completed the fullest investigation to date into January’s eruption of the underwater Tongan volcano, with the conclusion that Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai (HT-HH) emitted the biggest atmospheric explosion recorded on Earth in more than 100 years.
Read moreSurprising Findings from Hunga Tonga Expedition
Due to the power of the explosion, researchers expected to find dramatic changes to the volcano but instead found it largely intact.
Read moreHunga Tonga Eruption Seabed Mapping Project
NIWA and The Nippon Foundation are undertaking a mission to discover the undersea impacts of the recent Tongan volcanic eruption.
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