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Meet 'Zealandia,' Earth's Newest Continent

Scientists have revealed a possible new continent under the southwest Pacific. Schools have taught their students that there are only 7 existing continents for decades now.

Shell Considering New Zealand Total Exit

Shell is heavily considering abandoning entirely its New Zealand operations. Royal Dutch Shell is poised to exit New Zealand. One of the cited reasons for exiting the territory is cutting costs due to low oil prices.

Karmadec Ocean Sanctuary: New Sanctuary Of New Zealand

New Zealand will be creating one of the world's largest and protected marine in the world which spans an area of 620,000.00 sq km. John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand stated to the UN general assembly in New York that the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary is one of the most fully protected ecosystems in the world.

University Ranking: A Reflection Of Investment Level

QS World University Rankings recently released the list of top universities in the world for 2015 with Massachusetts Institute of Technology retaining its top position while the rest of the institutions shuffled.

Ancient Earthquakes along New Zealand’s Coast Give Rise to New Concerns

About 80 km off the east coast of New Zealand lies the Hikurangi Trench, a subduction zone that plunges 3,000 meters beneath the surface and forms the margin between the vast Pacific Plate and its smaller western neighbor, the Australian Plate. The earthquake potential for this region is well known, but new research indicates the massive quakes that have occurred in the past may occur with greater frequency than once believed, which is bad news for New Zealand. According to the latest findings, they are long overdue.

A Race Against the Clock—Volunteers in New Zealand Try to Save Stranded Pilot Whale Pod

In a race against the clock, volunteers in New Zealand’s famous Golden Bay are attempting to save the near 200 pilot whales that beached themselves early Friday morning, Feb. 13. In what researchers say is the largest beaching event in over a decade, the pod of pilot whales became trapped on a sandbar known as the “Farewell Spit”, which is a common trap for migrating whales.
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