David Johnston
Scientists reassure Ruapehu skiers of safety after crater plume
Volcanologists say they have seen a steam plume from Mt Ruapehu, visible for 45 minutes.
Mt Ruapehu is putting out the strongest tremor - or vibrations - in two decades and the crater lake… Audio
Aid agencies prepare for Tonga disaster relief
Aid agencies are at the ready to help disaster-hit Tonga, but downed communications are slowing the relief response.
It's delaying what experts say will be an intensive cleanup after Saturday's… Audio
What we do during an earthquake & why it matters
Official advice in an earthquake quake is to 'drop, cover, hold.' But is this what we actually do? And what happens if we do something else? Audio
What we do during an earthquake & why it matters
Official advice in an earthquake quake is to 'drop, cover, hold.' But is this what we actually do? And what happens if we do something else?
AudioOur Changing World for 20 February 2020
Social scientist David Johnston investigates the way people behave during and after earthquakes, and what the consequences of their behaviour is. Audio
Are Natural Disasters the New Norm?
Professor David Johnston has been looking at the social impact of natural disasters for New Zealanders, and asks the big question, are natural disasters the new norm? Audio
Planning for a pandemic
The Great Barrier Island community discusses the frightening prospect that they could be the sole survivors after a global flu pandemic. Audio
Planning for a pandemic
The Great Barrier Island community discusses the frightening prospect that they could be the sole survivors after a global flu pandemic.
AudioNo further sign of Malaysia Airlines flight
Ships searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet are yet to pick up any further signals from what could be the plane's black boxes, and there are fears the batteries have run out. Audio
Young at Heart Choir
A group of 70 and 80-year-olds who grew up listening to Sinatra and Doris Day now entertain crowds with the music of Nirvana, The Ramones and Jimi Hendrix. Seniors from the Amercian Young@Heart are… Audio
Disaster planning meeting gets real for NZ volcanologist
A trip to Paris for a disaster planning meeting has turned into a real life saga for New Zealand volcanologist Dr David Johnston. Dr Johnston, of Massey University, found himself stranded in the… Audio
