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NIWA vs the nutters

Written By: - Date published: 7:32 am, December 19th, 2010 - 19 comments

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NIWA has had some of their data, methodology, and results checked by the aussies. As expected by anyone who knows something about the subject, they came back with substantially the same result. For the others like the nutters at the CSC and their political allies – well I can just see another conspiracy theory arising…

Brownlee pushes undersea mining

Written By: - Date published: 12:04 pm, May 9th, 2010 - 28 comments

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As a NIWA vessel heads out to investigate the mineral potential of seamounts, Gerry Brownlee says: “We have no plans whatsoever to prospect offshore”. The truth is, Brownlee has already given underwater mining the go ahead. Back in February, Brownlee issued a permit to Widespread Portfolios for prospecting 4,700 sqkm of the Chatham Rise.

The evidence on warming

Written By: - Date published: 9:29 am, November 27th, 2009 - 94 comments

Much ado about nothing in the last few days, with the release of materials related to climate change and warming on both the international and local scales. First the international event – “Climategate” (sigh) – the now well known theft and publication of data from the University of East Anglia’s world renowned Climate Research Unit. …

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