A rich treasure trove of information about Coromandel’s prehistoric vegetation and past climate has been uncovered near Whitianga.

Scientists from New Zealand and Japan are collaborating with Chorus in a pilot project to investigate the subduction zone beneath the East Coast to learn more about its behaviour and the large earthquakes it can potentially produce.

A newly-identified complex fault system north of Gisborne may shed new light on the risks of earthquakes and tsunami in the region, according to new research led by GNS Science.