Articles by Jamie Morton
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National
Covid-19: Modellers watch for early signs of uptick toward fourth summer wave
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 3:21pmA modeller says there are early signs that Covid-19 activity is ticking back up – but it’s too early to tell if that’s toward...
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National
Auroras in Auckland incoming? Unusually intense solar flare blasted from the Sun
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 9:14pmNasa has just observed an unusually intense solar flare – facing in Earth’s direction when it was discharged from the Sun. An...
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Science
Ancient waves: Scientists uncover evidence of massive South Island lake tsunamis
Sunday, 11 August 2024, 3:09pmScientists have discovered evidence of ancient landslide-triggered tsunamis in southern lakes – including one of the largest...
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National
Heavy rain warnings for northern NZ tomorrow; watch on rare polar phenomenon
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 4:46pmPeople across the upper North Island are being told to brace for severe weather tomorrow, with gale-force winds, intense...
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Science
Climate changed: Why our scientists are having to redefine ‘normal’ in 2024
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 1:13pmGlobal warming is forcing scientists to redefine what New Zealand’s “normal” climate is - as a separate analysis suggests...
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National
'Significant lack of confidence': Niwa staff frustrations over restructure aired in scathing open letter
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 2:50pmFrustrated Niwa staff have hit out at the Crown research institute’s senior management over a cost-cutting restructure criticised...
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National
Winter jump in deaths expected: what's most likely to kill this year?
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:44pmIt’s called the “winter bump” - a seasonal spike in sickness when more Kiwis die than at any other time of the year. Now,...
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National
Scientists, staff call on minister to intervene in Callaghan Innovation restructure
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 1:08pmStaff at one of New Zealand’s largest research organisations have called on Judith Collins to step in over a wave of job...
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National
Locals worried as more super-spreading seaweed discovered at Aotea-Great Barrier Island
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 4:33pmMore super-spreading exotic caulerpa seaweed has been discovered off Aotea-Great Barrier Island, amid concern some boaties...
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National
28m high: Scientists model NZ's risk from tsunami-making quakes
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 2:56pmA pioneering new earthquake analysis has shed new light on the potential for large tsunamis - including one 28 metres tall...
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Education
Union tables Plan B to reduce Massey science job losses
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 4:27pmCost-cutting moves that would axe more than 100 science roles at Massey University have been met with an eleventh-hour counter-proposal...
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National
Marine heatwaves, La Niña and climate change drive warmest 12 months yet
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 1:39pmA 12-month run that’s delivered record-breaking deluges and dramatic marine heatwaves has proven New Zealand’s warmest period...
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National
Here comes the heat: NZ to get early dose of El Niño summer later this month
Thursday, 2 November 2023, 2:11pmForecasters are picking a shift to warmer, drier weather this month – courtesy of hot air masses from Australia - that’ll...
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National
Scientists discover massive undersea reservoir near NZ's biggest fault zone
Sunday, 8 October 2023, 4:14pmScientists have found a massive reservoir lying just a few kilometres beneath the seafloor off the North Island - and it...
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Politics
New ministerial post, more cash pledges in Labour climate 'manifesto'
Monday, 25 September 2023, 2:40pmLabour has unveiled a “manifesto” for how the party plans to tackle climate change – including a new ministerial post, removing...
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National
140,000 landslides: What scientists are learning from Gabrielle's record damage
Sunday, 24 September 2023, 4:29pmMonths of painstaking work has revealed the staggering scale of Cyclone Gabrielle’s impact on our landscapes, with scientists...
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National
Mutant Covid subvariant 'Pirola' lands in NZ
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 1:34pmNew mutant coronavirus subvariant BA.2.86 has landed in New Zealand – but experts say there’s no sign yet the freshly-detected...
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National
Here come the windy westerlies: how El Niño is adding to spring’s bluster
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 2:21pmNew Zealand is in for a windy time over coming days and weeks – and this year, it won’t just be the blustery arrival of spring...
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National
Only just caught the flu this season? This might explain why
Sunday, 10 September 2023, 2:12pmIf you’re surprised to have caught the flu this late in the year, you won’t be alone: this season appears to be much more...
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National
El Niño incoming: NZ's climate to take 'rapid turn' within weeks
Sunday, 10 September 2023, 1:50pmNew Zealand’s climate is about to take a “rapid turn”, a meteorologist says, giving Kiwis a taste of the hotter, drier summer...
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National
Get set for the last 'blue supermoon' until 2032
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 2:15pmStargazers are about to be treated a blue supermoon: a rare lunar spectacle that won’t be seen again in New Zealand’s night...
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National
When will the new mutant Covid-19 variant Pirola pop up in NZ?
Sunday, 27 August 2023, 1:59pmA heavily-mutated Omicron subvariant causing a global stir is yet to pop up in New Zealand – but an ESR scientist expects...
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National
Covid-19: Mutant variant 'Pirola' causing alarm as NZ experts propose smart way to track virus
Monday, 21 August 2023, 1:41pmExperts are proposing a smarter way to gauge Covid-19′s spread in New Zealand, as a heavily mutated new subvariant puts global...
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National
Major milestone: EPA approves first methane inhibitor in NZ
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 1:31pmOngoing efforts to tackle one of our biggest emissions headaches – how to slash the amount of greenhouse gases coming from...
