Drilling
Voices from Antarctica 7: What the ice is saying
Researchers are using hot water to drill through the Ross ice shelf, to discover what has happened to Antarctic ice during previous periods of warm climates. Audio
Voices from Antarctica 7: What the ice is saying
Researchers are using hot water to drill through the Ross ice shelf, to discover what has happened to Antarctic ice during previous periods of warm climates.
AudioThe science of a water aquifer
What is the Waiwhetu aquifer, where does its water come from, and what does it mean for the Wellington region - Alison Ballance investigates. Audio
The science of a water aquifer
What is the Waiwhetu aquifer, where does its water come from, and what does it mean for the Wellington region - Alison Ballance investigates.
AudioGreenpeace day of disobedience to protest deep sea drilling
Protesters are blocking the entrance to Sky City in Auckland where an international oil conference is being held. Audio
Bargain-basement oil price hits exploration sector
Exploratory drilling for oil and gas has ground to a halt in New Zealand Audio
Shell halts deepwater drilling plans for Otago-Southland coast
The oil company Shell has halted plans for deepwater drilling off the Otago-Southland coast and is not saying when the exploration program may resume. Audio
Unexpected Life Under the Antarctic Ice
A team of scientists drilling through thick Antarctic ice were surprised to discover fish surviving more than 500 km from open ocean Audio
Unexpected Life Under the Antarctic Ice
A team of scientists drilling through thick Antarctic ice were surprised to discover fish surviving more than 500 km from open ocean
AudioGNS seismologist on drilling the Alpine Fault
GNS Science seismologist Dr Rupert Sutherland is at the drill site in Whataroa near Franz Josef. Audio
Drilling into the Heart of the Alpine Fault
An international team of geologists, led by New Zealand, is drilling deep into the Alpine Fault to study the inner workings of a plate boundary fault. Audio
Drilling into the Heart of the Alpine Fault
An international team of geologists, led by New Zealand, is drilling deep into the Alpine Fault to study the inner workings of a plate boundary fault.
AudioThe Role of Minerals in Fault Zones
Austin Boles is part of the research team drilling deep into the Alpine Fault. His focus is on the rle of minerals in earthquake ruptures. Audio
Drilling Into A Warmer Past
Victoria University geologists are drilling deep into the ground on a remote sheep station in the Wanganui Basin to study past changes in sea levels. Audio
Drilling Into A Warmer Past
Victoria University geologists are drilling deep into the ground on a remote sheep station in the Wanganui Basin to study past changes in sea levels.
AudioDrilling Into A Warmer Past
Victoria University geologists are drilling deep into the ground on a remote sheep station in the Whanganui Basin to study past changes in sea levels. Audio
Drilling on Rangitoto Island
Volcanologists have been drilling deep into Rangitoto Island's lava to piece together its eruption history Audio
Drilling on Rangitoto Island
Volcanologists have been drilling deep into Rangitoto Island's lava to piece together its eruption history
AudioDrilling on Rangitoto Island
Volcanologists have been drilling deep into Rangitoto Island's lava to piece together its eruption history Audio