Researchers from the University of Southampton, GNS Science (New Zealand), the University of Otago, and GFZ Potsdam (Germany), identified the sources and fluxes of the geothermal fluids and mineral veins from the Southern Alps of New Zealand where the Pacific…

New Zealand Undertakes a Countrywide Transportation Assessment
BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 25, 2014—An Interpret Geospatial Solutions project commissioned by New Zealand Police has challenged the common myth that…

IrrigationNZ Sees National’s Re-election as an Opportunity for Progress on Water Infrastructure
CANTERBURY, New Zealand, Sept. 20,2014—IrrigationNZ congratulates the National Party on winning the 2014 general election. “National’s re-election…

How Does a Water Pipe Explode?
There's a depressingly long list of accidents, many fatal, resulting from contractors puncturing buried gas pipes after failing to properly locate them prior to excavating, but what about a fatal gas explosion during excavations without any gas pipe being…

Palmerston North Planning Map Proves a Hit
An interactive mapping system that allows Palmerston North residents to see the likely impact of planning changes on their properties has attracted more than 1500 website visitors. Palmerston North City Council policy planner Cynthia Ward said online engagement…