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[ad_1] Cosmic Sin (R13, 88mins) Directed by Edward Drake * ½ Almost 500 years after humanity founded its first base outside of Earth and quantum propulsion technology allowed us to colonize the cosmos, a crisis is looming. Two Vander Mining Corporation workers made the first contact, and it wasn’t exactly …

[ad_1] GNS Science staff landed on Raoul Island on Wednesday and restored a data communications link that was lost when major earthquakes struck the area on Friday. The greatest seismic activity began with a magnitude 7.3 event off the East Cape around 2:30 a.m. M. That was followed by a …

[ad_1] Christel Yardley / Stuff Residents of the coast were evacuated to higher ground after earthquakes and tsunami warnings on Friday. Pictured are cars near Reservehope Scenic Reserve. Dozens of aftershocks from Friday’s earthquakes and tsunami warnings are not bad news. In fact, the activity is in line with the …

[ad_1] Since yesterday’s magnitude 7.2 earthquake off the East Cape coast, there have been around 140 smaller aftershocks in the region. But, GNS Science says that’s not a cause for concern. “After a major earthquake, such as the magnitude 7.2 event in the East Cape, we expect more earthquakes in …

[ad_1] Scientists have discovered that large glow-in-the-dark sharks can be found off the east coast of New Zealand. The bioluminescence of a kite shark. Source: Supplied The deep-sea kite fin shark, black-bellied lantern shark, and southern lantern shark were found to produce their own brilliant blue light. They were found …

[ad_1] Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins criticized decisions made by Destiny Church leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki as Auckland prepared to return to alert level 3 lockdown. The couple left for Rotorua on Saturday and arrived around midnight, just six hours before the country moved to level 3, Radio NZ …

[ad_1] MALLEFET, STEVENS AND DUCHATELET Daylight view (top) and luminescent kite shark pattern A species of glow-in-the-dark shark found during a study on the Chatham Rise in New Zealand waters is the largest known luminous vertebrate. The kite shark, which can grow up to 180 cm, was one of three …

[ad_1] The Master of Wine exam, according to the website, is designed to test the “breadth and depth of a candidate’s theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the art, science and business of wine.” That still wasn’t enough to put off Blank Canvas owner Sophie Parker-Thomson. The 33-year-old has been …

[ad_1] LAST VIRUS* Locations of Interest: New Papatoetoe Cluster Details Released* Families trapped for hours in traffic; confusion on Auckland’s borders* Final straw? Latest lockdown could push some Auckland businesses hardest* Guidance Discarded: Auckland University Students ‘Unbelievably Disappointed’* Richard Prebble: Why are locks the only option? The latest community case …

[ad_1] AP A vile one from the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, which New Zealand has started administering. (File photo) Border workers from Auckland to Christchurch will be vaccinated this week and quarantine and isolation workers managed in the capital will receive their first vaccinations today. Thirty-seven border workers were the first …