Spectacular Aurora Australis lightshow over New Zealand
Posted by: nazish7
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-07-27 12:24:42 -0700 | green-news
In the past few days, the Sun erupted with a series of powerful flares, including the X-class monster on Thursday. This in itself was preceded a glancing blow earlier in the week. During the outbursts, the flares sent billions upon...
Monkey Orchids or Dracula simia ; Flower has monkey face
Posted by: nazish7
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-07-27 12:53:09 -0700 | green-news
This gorgeously creepy orchid was named Dracula simia by the botanist Luer in 1978. It is known as the Monkey Orchid, but its scientific name is Dracula simia. Dracula, literally means 'little dragon' referring to the strange aspect of the...
The M/V Rena waits quietly on Astrolabe Reef in New Zealand
Posted by: Larry-Crehore
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-07-27 03:32:40 -0700 | green-news
After running aground on the Astrolabe Reef on Oct. 5, 2011, the M/V Rena now waits to be taken from the reef one piece at a time. The container recovery stage in the salvage of the M/V Rena has been...
Transit Of Venus Pictures: Images Of Astronomical Event (PHOTOS)
Posted by: nazish7
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-11-02 14:24:08 -0700 | green-news
Nearly 250 years ago, when the planet Venus made a rare pass between Earth and the sun, James Cook, the intrepid British explorer, sketched the celestial scene from the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Now sky-gazers around the...
Solar Eclipse Pictures: Images of Astronomical Event
Posted by: nazish7
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-07-27 15:15:29 -0700 | green-news
The eclipse was first visible in East Asia before crossing the northern Pacific Ocean and putting on a show for skywatchers in the western and central United States. Millions turned their eyes to the sky to gaze excitedly as a...
Upcoming Solar Eclipse To Project 'Ring Of Fire', visible from China to Texas
Posted by: nazish7
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-07-27 15:17:50 -0700 | green-news
Witnessing a total solar eclipse is considered one of our planet’s most spectacular sights, but many who’ve seen both state that a ring-of-fire eclipse is just as dramatic. Hundreds of millions across the world will get a chance to see...
Supermoon to hit the sky tonight (VIDEO)
Posted by: nazish7
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-07-27 04:16:49 -0700 | green-news
Saturday promises to be a big day in the lunar calendar, with the full moon coming as close to Earth as it will all year. The moon will swing in 221,802 miles (356,955 kilometers) from our planet, offering skywatchers a...
Police Arrest Lucy Lawless & Protesters Onboard The Noble Discoverer
Posted by: Larry-Crehore
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-07-27 04:52:54 -0700 | green-news
In Port Taranaki over the weekend police scaled the vessel's drilling tower and arrested the half a dozen Greenpeace activists, which included actress Lucy Lawless. The protesters had been onboard since late last week. Approaching its fourth day the six...
World's Heaviest Insect Found In New Zealand
Posted by: nielica_01
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-04-18 17:40:49 -0700 | green-news
A female bug found in New Zealand and believed to be the world's heaviest. Mark Moffett found the cricket-esque giant weta, the length of the bug is about as big of his palm and the width is double of his...
The Total Cost Of The Rena’s Clean Up Could Sail Past $130M USD
Posted by: Larry-Crehore
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-07-27 05:08:24 -0700 | green-news
The MV Rena ran aground on the Astrolabe Reef off the Bay of Plenty coast in October 2011, eventually breaking in two last month. Since the grounding tons of oil leaked into the sea only to wash up on local...
NZ's reputation among world's best
Posted by: nazish7
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-11-02 13:58:07 -0700 | green-news
Australian research consultancy ,and Reputation Institute ,AMR in their annual Country Rep study put New Zealand at fifth place trailing behind Canada (1), Sweden (2), Australia (3), and Switzerland (4). It is the first time New Zealand has been included...
Tornado hits Auckland suburb
Posted by: nazish7
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-07-27 06:26:45 -0700 | green-news
13 properties were damaged in Avondale and Te Atatu South area of west Auckland when struck by a tornado around 1 pm. Most of the affected houses sustained roof damage, others had fences and trees down and windows smashed. WeatherWatch...
Kiribati President Anote Tong Ponders Floating Island Due To Climate Change
Posted by: Mary1
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-03-01 18:38:26 -0800 | green-news
AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- The president of the Pacific island nation of Kiribati has been worried about climate change wiping out his country that he declared these ideas were as strange as building a floating island. President Anote Tong raised...
New Zealand to get ready for a perfect storm
Posted by: nazish7
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-07-27 06:44:09 -0700 | green-news
Met service has issued a warning for the people to get ready for a perfect snow storm which is likely to hit the south of the south Island from the saturday night. Severe southerly gales will increase the severity of...
STROKES MORE COMMON IN POORER AREAS: STUDY
Posted by: ................ Darlene
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2012-07-27 07:13:57 -0700 | green-news
People living in deprived areas have higher rates of stroke than those enjoying more affluent lifestyles. A snapshot of stroke patients from Australia and New Zealand has found those from the most disadvantaged areas had a 70 per cent higher...
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