Article: Natural hazards, a warming climate and new resource laws – why NZ needs geoscientists more than ever

A Conversation piece on what cutting geosciences programmes would mean, practically. TLDR: The inability to address big issues that affect everyone.

New Zealand faces multiple natural hazards, the geotechnical industry is already struggling to recruit graduates, and the demand can only grow as we tackle multifaceted global problems such as climate change and reliable energy supplies.

We need geoscientists more than ever, and here are three big reasons why.

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