'Beautiful' arrival for Atlantis Nov 20, 2009
Atlantis docked at the station as the spacecraft passed 220 miles over the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand. The spacecraft were traveling around Earth at 17,500 mph -- about five miles per second. (Florida Today)
Illegal fishers escape the spotlight Nov 7, 2009
Mr Burke said Australian officials would take up with the European Union the discovery of Spanish fishermen in the Tasman Sea with the same type of nets. The Spanish are exploiting a gap in the fisheries zone boundaries of Australia and New Zealand, where endangered sharks migrate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
20 days in Australia Oct 24, 2009
We had 12 fantastic days of beautiful sunrises and sunsets as we cruised the Tasman Sea, Pacific Ocean and the Fiordland region of New Zealand. Offshore excursions gave us a taste of life Down Under. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Teenager sets sail to conquer the globe alone Oct 19, 2009
Her friend and mentor James Castrission, 27, who kayaked across the Tasman Sea last year, said she was ''completely ready to go. Mr Castrission said the mood of the large group farewelling her at the marina was ''teary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Dust was blooming marvellous for harbour Oct 6, 2009
They also calculate this invisible explosion in photosynthetic life in the harbour and Tasman Sea would have soaked up an amount of carbon dioxide equivalent to a month's emissions from the Munmorah Power Station on the Central Coast ... 5 tonnes of nitrogen, in the form of urea, in the Tasman Sea, which would need government approval to go ahead, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Australia take on NZ in CT final today Oct 5, 2009
Australia have long been a Champions Trophy bogey team for their neighbours across the Tasman sea, winning the three previous meetings in the mini-World Cup with something to spare. The victory margin was 164 runs seven years ago in Sri Lanka, seven wickets in England in 2004 and 34 runs in India three years ago when the tournament was last staged. (India Times, India)
Dust storm a boon for boffins Oct 3, 2009
Satellite images from NASA breaking down chlorophyll levels in oceans taken before and after last week's dust storm show a marked increase in algae growth in the Tasman Sea ... Gales that ripped through Sydney last week may have dumped 1 million tons of iron-rich topsoil into the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Controversy rules over Sydney's newest team | Gold Coast held Oct 3, 2009
They crossed the Tasman Sea in eighth place with five draws and a win from eight games. The point will likely cost the Gold Coast their place at the top of the A-League ladder, with Perth Glory expected to beat North Queensland Fury today. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Sydney Dust Storm's Topsoil Ocean Dump Helps Studies of Marine Food Chains Oct 2, 2009
images from breaking down chlorophyll levels in oceans around the world taken before and after last weeks dust storm show a marked increase in algae growth in the Tasman Sea ... Gale-force winds that ripped through Sydney last week may have dumped a million tons of iron-rich topsoil from Australias outback into the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean ... A taken Sept. 29 shows concentrations as high as 15 milligrams along the southeastern coast and as much as 1 milligram further north and out... (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Australia's Million Tons of Dust Create Ocean Feast, to Cut Carbon Dioxide Sep 30, 2009
The gale-force winds that ripped through Sydney may have dumped the iron-rich topsoil from Australias drought-ridden Outback into the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean, where it would have been absorbed by algae, said , a coordinator for , a research and monitoring agency. The infusion of so much soil into the ocean may prove a veritable feast for plankton that feed on algae and are then eaten by fish, crabs and krill. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Aussie dust storm settles on New Zealand Sep 25, 2009
Particles from the dust storm that engulfed parts of eastern Australia this week were detected 2,150 kilometres away across the Tasman Sea on Friday, raining down on New Zealand. Meteorologist Philip Duncan of the WeatherWatch website said orange dust falls had been reported in the North Island districts of Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
* Worst dust storm in decades hits eastern Australia Sep 24, 2009
Dust covered most of New South Wales, Australias most populous state, pushing air pollution to record levels and depositing about 75,000 tonnes of powder in the Tasman Sea every hour. Dust storms like this occur quite regularly but they rarely travel this far east and come through Sydney, said John Leys, principal research scientist with New South Wales Department of Climate Change and Water. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Bakkies feels the pain Sep 9, 2009
Veteran Springbok lock Bakkies Botha triggered a verbal storm on both sides of the Tasman Sea on Tuesday, as the Bok enforcer warned New Zealand that last year's watershed Tri-Nations victory in Dunedin had galvanised South Africa. The Boks and All Blacks go head-to-head in a decisive Tri-Nations Test in Hamilton on Saturday - with South Africa setting up camp on the Australian Gold Coast and New Zealand at the Test venue in Hamilton. (iAfrica.com)
Schoolgirl skipper, 16, sets sail in global quest Sep 8, 2009
She will set off from Sydney bound for the Tasman Sea later this month. The "rules" she has set for herself include using only wind and water to increase, maintain or decrease her speed on the 22,000-nautical-mile journey. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
'We have one more chance' Sep 6, 2009
"We have one more game and we have to make the most of our game in Hamilton," he said about the trip across the Tasman Sea this week. The Bok captain said the Wallabies were "deserved winners", but felt his team has it within themselves to produce one more big game. (iAfrica.com)
City temperatures set for an early summer sizzle Aug 16, 2009
The summery weather is caused by a high-pressure system over the Tasman Sea, which is dragging warmer air down from northern Australia. But don't pack away the blankets yet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
"Extinct" Booby Exposed -- Found "Masked," Using Alias Aug 12, 2009
Researchers had long suspected that the "extinct" Tasman booby and the living masked booby of the North Tasman Sea were closely related. The birds have similar male and female body shapes and characteristically long wings, for starters. (National Geographic)
Big money talks and Hunt walks Aug 1, 2009
The other book is a more commercial venture, titled Across the Ditch, by James Castrission, which recounts his and Justin Jones s adventures in being the first to paddle by kayak across the Tasman Sea early last year. Hitting skit row. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sydney Boat Show 2009 Floats Sydney... Jul 29, 2009
The two men became the first to cross the Tasman Sea in 2008, setting the world record for "the longest trans-oceanic expedition in a double kayak by two expeditioners. Fishing Experts Share Top Tips in Fishing Clinic The father of sport fishing , Dick Lewers joins game fishing record holder Tim Simpson and Brett Thompson with his performing fish at the Nautilus Marine Boat Insurance fishing clinic. Recreational fishermen will have the chance to not only attend the clinic but also meet with... (Suite101.com)
Earthquake Shift of Nation Puts Kiwis Closer to Aussies in Distance Only Jul 27, 2009
Hobart is the Australian city nearest to New Zealand, separated by 1,530 kilometers (951 miles) of water across the Tasman Sea. While they may look and sound alike to the rest of the world, Australians, or Aussies, and New Zealanders, known as Kiwis after the countrys national bird, are quick to argue their own strong national identity and mock that of the other. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Massive quake moved NZealand closer to Australia... Jul 23, 2009
With the countries separated by the 2,250-kilometre-wide (1,400-mile-wide) Tasman Sea, the 30 centimetre (12 inch) closing of the gap in New Zealand's southwest won't make much difference ... Gledhill said the latest quake may have brought forward a major quake on the offshore section of the Alpine fault, off the coast of Fiordland in the Tasman Sea. (The Drudge Report)
Earthquake brings New Zealand and Australia closer together Jul 23, 2009
8 magnitude quake in the Tasman Sea has expanded New Zealand's South Island westwards by about 30cm (12in). Seismologist Ken Gledhill, of GNS Science, said the shift demonstrated the huge force of the tremor. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Quake sparks NZ-Australia alert Jul 16, 2009
Australia also scrapped its alert, but had said a tsunami was detected in the Tasman Sea heading towards the country's south-east coast. The warning was downgraded to a "small boat alert" after about an hour, although officials had earlier been concerned it could bring coastal flooding. (BBC News -- Science)
New Zealand quake tsunami warnings cancelled Jul 16, 2009
Australia's weather bureau said a small tsunami had been recorded in New Zealand and another was detected in the Tasman Sea heading toward Australia's southeast coast. "Our deep ocean buoy in the southern Tasman Sea indicates a wave traveling across the Tasman. Because of the depth of the water we can not tell the wave height," Chris Ryan, from Australia's Tsunami Warning Center, told Reuters. (Scientific American)
Parrot purloins passport in New Zealand May 30, 2009
Milford Sound, which runs inland from the Tasman Sea and is surrounded by sheer rock face, is part of Fiordland National Park, a world heritage site and major travel destination. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Brazen parrot steals passport, heads into bush May 29, 2009
Milford Sound, which runs inland from the Tasman Sea and is surrounded by sheer rock face, is part of Fiordland National Park, a world heritage site and major travel destination. Police told the newspaper the passport has not been recovered and is unlikely to be located in the vast Fiordland rain forest. (Fresno Bee)
Pining for the Fiords May 26, 2009
You can expect to pass directly beneath waterfalls, watch sea life from the observatory level and travel 22km to reach the Tasman Sea at the mouth of Milford Sound. With informative commentary on the fiords natural history and wildlife, cruising is certainly the most convenient way to get an overall feel for the area. (iAfrica.com)
We preview Friday's Super 14 action May 15, 2009
That paints an ominous picture for the Brumbies, who have shipped 13 tries in their two previous trips across the Tasman Sea this season. Recent results:2008: Chiefs 42-28 Brumbies, Canberra2007: Chiefs 15-21 Brumbies, Hamilton 2006: Chiefs 26-28 Brumbies, Canberra 2005: Chiefs 28-28 Brumbies, Canberra 2004: Semi Chiefs 17-32 Brumbies, Canberra. (iAfrica.com)
Great wine should say something new all the time May 10, 2009
Available for the first time in Vintages stores in Ontario is a decent premium red from just across the Tasman Sea, Reilly's Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 ($31. 95, No. 106047). (Globe and Mail)
'Ocean glider' home after two-month voyage Apr 17, 2009
With its porpoising motion and an ability to descend to a depth of nearly 1,000 metres, the $200,000 robotic glider is being trialled in the Tasman Sea and the Indian Ocean as the latest tool in Australia's $94 million marine observing network ... Senior CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship researcher Ken Ridgway, says the Tasman Sea trial has generated new confidence among scientists broadening the array of instruments available to them to better understand the East Australian Current and Leeuwin... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
S14 Preview Round 10 Apr 16, 2009
We then head across the Tasman Sea where the Brumbies (ninth) face the Bulls (third) in Canberra. It's a delectable treat of guile versus brute force. (iAfrica.com)
Thursday's TV: Solo Apr 16, 2009
30pm On January 11, 2007, Andrew McAuley, experienced adventurer, husband and father, set out to kayak across the Tasman Sea from Australia to New Zealand. He chose to leave from Tasmania, with a course charted to Milford Sound on New Zealand's South Island. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Andrew McAuley prepares Apr 14, 2009
Herald photographer Andrew Meares on the eve of his unsuccessful attempt to cross the Tasman Sea from Australia to New Zealand by kayak. View photos in this multimedia presentation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dangerous waters Apr 14, 2009
Before setting his sights on crossing the Tasman Sea, he had paddled 850 kilometres to the Antarctic rim, crossed Bass Strait three times and the Gulf of Carpentaria once. He set off for New Zealand from Tasmania in January 2007, despite the warnings of colleagues and authorities and having been forced to abandon a similar attempt months earlier. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Entire India supported us' Apr 9, 2009
Under Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India defeated New Zealand in their own backyard in a Test series for the first time since Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi's team had vanquished the Kiwis in 1967-68 after hopping across the Tasman sea after a poor series in Australia. Tendulkar, who had made vital contributions with the bat in both the preceding five-match One-day series and the Test rubber, returned with Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh, Munaf Patel and Dhawal Kulkarni. (India Times, India)
Nuclear: News Sounds From Sweden Apr 1, 2009
The first time I worked in Australia, in l978, the newspapers were filled with the wonderful future that New Zealand was going to enjoy as a result of the giant natural gas field that had been discovered in the Tasman Sea close to that nation. Being in possession of this gas would seemingly mean that an eventual resort to coal or nuclear was out of the question, which many observers claimed meant out of the question in the distant as well as the near future. (Energy Pulse, CO)
World economy seen shrinking as G20 looms Mar 12, 2009
Across the Tasman Sea in Australia, one of the few developed countries not yet officially in recession, unemployment jumped to 5. 2 percent in February, its highest rate in almost four years. (International Herald Tribune)
Fisherman found, two to go Mar 10, 2009
Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jim Davidson said a cyclone and a high pressure system in the Tasman Sea are combining to generate storm tides and gale force winds from the Sandy Cape near Hervey Bay to Coolangatta near the NSW border. Mr Davidson said wind gusts would intensify in the region within the hour, with high tide expected about midday. (Sydney Morning Herald)
New Zealand And New Caledonia Geographically Connected: Ocean's Journey Towards The Center Of The Earth Mar 9, 2009
"We then searched deep within the Earth for proof of a connection and found the evidence 1100 km below the Tasman Sea in the form of a subducted tectonic plate. "We combined reconstructions of the tectonic plates that cover the Earth's surface with seismic tomography, a technique that allows one to look deep into the Earth's interior using seismic waves that travel through the Earth's interior to map different regions. "We are now able to say a tectonic plate about 70 km thick, some 2500 km long... (Science Daily)
UK rower making headway across Tasman Feb 27, 2009
British rower Oliver Hicks, 27, has broken free of a frustrating current which has kept him going in circles in the Tasman Sea for the past three weeks, and has resumed his journey toward New Zealand. He was stopped from using New Zealand to launch his bid to become the first person to row solo around the world after maritime authorities threatened to confiscate his boat. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Qantas axes China flights Feb 17, 2009
"These changes are about adjusting our schedules to meet the needs of those markets alongside our own need to generate reasonable returns on our operations.'' Jetstar goes New Zealand Qantas also said it's replacing its New Zealand domestic service with subsidiary Jetstar in a reduction aimed at the slowing travel market. Jetstar will take over routes servicing Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Queenstown, while cutting its Rotorua route, the company said. As part of the changes, Qantas's... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
