NEW ZEALAND - Scientists have long speculated that Earth's magnetic field collapsed and flipped poles many eons ago, exposing our planet to cosmic rays and other galactic hazards. It's believed this ...

Much of modern Northland was built on the back of the kauri tree, with its story fascinating generations across the country ...

The last complete reversal of the Earth's magnetic field, the so-called Laschamps event, took place 42,000 years ago. Radiocarbon analyses of the remains of kauri trees from New Zealand now make it ...

Evidence from ancient kauri tree rings suggests something dramatic happened about 42,000 years ago — a magnetic pole reversal that would have rocked the planet. Extreme environmental change and cosmic ...

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A fungus from a group that ravages trees around the world is now infesting New Zealand's ancient, symbolic kauris. Waipoua Forest Trust One of the world's oldest and largest living trees stands just a ...

The colossal kauri trees prevent landslides on landslide-prone slopes. This is the conclusion of Dutch-funded researcher Lieven Claessens, who developed a model for predicting landslides in the ...

Whangārei A&P Show returns to Barge Showgrounds on Saturday 6 December 2025, with this year’s theme, “Farming Boots & Kauri Roots,” celebrating Northland’s rich agricultural heritage and the iconic ...