The New Zealand Fossil Record File (FRF) is one of the “Nationally Significant” collections and databases recognised by the New Zealand government. It comprises a comprehensive archive of fossil collections made from New Zealand and surrounding areas, including Antarctica and New Caledonia, recording detailed locality information, stratigraphic data, age and paleoenvironmental interpretations, and, for many records, taxonomic lists of the fossils collected. The New Zealand Fossil Record File is jointly managed by the Geoscience Society of New Zealand and GNS Science. The FRF has been digitised (as the Fossil Record Electronic Database, or “FRED”) and is available online from the GNS Science web site. Access is free, although user registration is required. DOI:https://doi.org/10.21420/JQQB-NK89 Cite as: GNS Science & Geoscience Society of New Zealand. (2003). New Zealand Fossil Record File [Data set]. GNS Science. https://doi.org/10.21420/JQQB-NK89

Continuous data recorded by New Zealand's Geomagnetic Observatories EYR processed at 1-minute sampling and baseline (absolute values) corrected. The data is being submitted to INTERMAGNET annually (submitted by July 1st for the previous year’s data Jan 1 to 31 Dec). EYR data since 1-Jan-1994 Before the definitive data for each year is being published via INTERMAGNET an international multi-step reviewing process is being applied to ensure international standards are being met. DOI https://doi.org/10.21420/VTW2-AE75 Cite as: GNS Science. (1994). Definitive 1-minute Eyrewell (EYR) data [Data set]. GNS Science, INTERMAGNET. https://doi.org/10.21420/VTW2-AE75

2016 Definitive 1-minute Apia (API) data is continuous 1-second data recorded by New Zealand's Geomagnetic Observatory Apia in 2016 that was processed at 1-minute sampling, cleaned (spikes removed) and baseline (absolute values) corrected. The data was submitted to INTERMAGNET in July 2017 and passed the INTERMAGNET reviewing process. DOI https://doi.org/10.21420/BWW7-PN94 Cite as: Petersen, T., GNS Science, Samoa Meteorology Division, & USGS. (2017). 2016 Definitive 1-minute Apia (API) data. GNS Science, INTERMAGNET. https://doi.org/10.21420/BWW7-PN94

2014 Definitive 1-minute Scott Base (SBA) data is continuous 1-second data recorded by New Zealand's Geomagnetic Observatories SBA in 2014 that was processed at 1-minute sampling, cleaned (spikes removed) and baseline (absolute values) corrected. The data was submitted to INTERMAGNET in July 2015 and passed the INTERMAGNET reviewing process. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21420/7DM8-ZM49 Cite as: Petersen, T., & GNS Science. (2015). 2014 Definitive 1-minute Scott Base (SBA) data [Data set]. INTERMAGNET. https://doi.org/10.21420/7DM8-ZM49

This database documents the short-term and long-term fluctuations in the Earth's regional (New Zealand) magnetic field captured by magnetic observatories. Magnetic Observatories record variations with time of the earth’s magnetic field at a fixed point. A magnetic field is completely described by three components, these are usually HDZ or XYZ, where H is the horizontal magnetic field strength, D is the declination or angle between the direction of the magnetic field and true north, Z is the vertical magnetic strength, and X and Y are the magnetic field strengths in the true north and east directions. It is also common to record F, the total magnetic field strength, on a separate instrument, although that can be calculated from HDZ or XYZ. New Zealand operates magnetic observatories in Canterbury (the Eyrewell Geomagnetic Observatory that succeeded the Christchurch and Amberley observatories and is now located at West Melton) and Scott Base in Antarctica, and supports the Apia observatory in Samoa. Eyrewell (EYR), Scott Base (SBA) and Apia (API) geomagnetic observatories are important contributors to the ~120 station INTERMAGNET global network that monitors the Earth’s magnetic field. All observatories follow INTERMAGNET requirements and standards. The continuous part of the data collection is run by an automated system that is recording data every second. Manual measurements are conducted by a local observer for 1 hour once every week. EYR also relies on data recorded at a joined GeoNet site located at Summerhill (Canterbury). Raw 1-second data in miniseed format is archived for all three observatories plus for the Summerhill site. Preliminary 1-second and 1-minute data are submitted to INTERMAGNET in a standardized file format every hour. Definitive 1-minute data for EYR, SBA and API is being submitted to INTERMAGNET annually. Before INTERMAGNET definitive data are being published an international multi-step reviewing process is being applied to ensure international standards are being met. K-index values are calculated from data recorded at EYR and its predecessor Amberley (AML). Historic paper records are being stored, with some of them being scanned into digital images.

Continuous data recorded by New Zealand's Geomagnetic Observatories SBA processed at 1-minute sampling and baseline (absolute values) corrected. The data is being submitted to INTERMAGNET annually (submitted by July 1st for the previous year’s data Jan 1 to 31 Dec). SBA data since 1-Jan-1996 Before the definitive data for each year is being published via INTERMAGNET an international multi-step reviewing process is being applied to ensure international standards are being met. DOI https://doi.org/10.21420/CC3M-2D40 Cite as: GNS Science. (1996). Definitive 1-minute Scott Base (SBA ) data [Data set]. GNS Science, INTERMAGNET. https://doi.org/10.21420/CC3M-2D40

GeoNet Aotearoa/New Zealand automatically collected landslide data are archived and publicly available. The dataset is generated by GeoNet's Low Rate Data Collection Platform (LRDCP), consisting of a range of environmental sensors connected to an industry standard data logger. The interval between observations in the dataset is normally 10 minutes. The dataset includes the following observations: Soil properties (e.g. moisture and temperature) Rainfall Extension/contraction of cracks and fractures Ground tilt Weather observations (in development) The dataset can be accessed through the Tilde API (https://tilde.geonet.org.nz/), producing data in ASCII or JSON format. There is also a data visualization tool available here: https://tilde.geonet.org.nz/ui/data-exploration#/. Instrument and site information are held in the GeoNet public metadata repository (https://github.com/GeoNet/delta). This dataset is joint funded through HRM SSIF funding (HRM Climate-Induced Landslides) and through GeoNet (https://www.geonet.org.nz/sponsors). DOI: https://doi.org/10.21420/A0JV-6W73 Cite as: GNS Science. (2019). GeoNet Aotearoa New Zealand automatically collected landslide data [Data set]. GNS Science. doi:10.21420/A0JV-6W73.

2017 Definitive 1-minute Scott Base (SBA) data is continuous 1-second data recorded by New Zealand's Geomagnetic Observatories SBA in 2017 that was processed at 1-minute sampling, cleaned (spikes removed) and baseline (absolute values) corrected. The data was submitted to INTERMAGNET in July 2018 and passed the INTERMAGNET reviewing process. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21420/S2JS-J450 Cite as: Petersen, T., & GNS Science. (2018). 2017 Definitive 1-minute Scott Base (SBA) data [Data set]. INTERMAGNET. https://doi.org/10.21420/S2JS-J450

The Shaking Layers tool produces maps of ground shaking minutes after an earthquake of magnitude 3.5 or above has occurred in New Zealand. These maps combine strong motion measurements recorded at seismic stations with ground motion modelling to estimate shaking intensity anywhere in the country. As more data and scientific information become available, Shaking Layers maps are updated and therefore can change over time (from minutes to days to months) following an earthquake. The maps provide information on macroseismic intensity, peak ground acceleration, peak ground velocity and spectral acceleration at several periods. Outputs include a dynamic map (GeoNet website) and several types of outputs on the Shaking Layers webpages, including static maps, json files and GIS layers. Read more about Shaking Layers maps (https://www.geonet.org.nz/about/earthquake/shakinglayers). Science is a collaborative effort. Shaking Layers is a GNS Science (https://www.gns.cri.nz/) product supported by GeoNet (https://www.geonet.org.nz/) and the Rapid Characterisation of Earthquakes and Tsunami (RCET) programme (https://www.gns.cri.nz/research-projects/rcet/). For data access: https://shakinglayers.geonet.org.nz/ For dynamic map access: https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake For data format: https://shakinglayers.geonet.org.nz/html/guidelines#input-data For Shaking Layers tool: Horspool, N., T. Goded, A. Kaiser, J. Andrews, J. Groom, D. Charlton, M. Chadwick and J. Houltham (2023). GeoNet’s Shaking Layer Tool: generation of near real-time ground shaking maps for post-event response Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering Technical Conference 2023. Auckland (New Zealand), April 2023, Paper 91, 10 pp. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21420/J856-2J84 Cite as: GNS Science, Shaking Layers Dataset. https://doi.org/10.21420/J856-2J84

2020 Definitive 1-minute Eyrewell (EYR) data is continuous 1-second data recorded by New Zealand's Geomagnetic Observatories EYR in 2020 that was processed at 1-minute sampling, cleaned (spikes removed) and baseline (absolute values) corrected. The data was submitted to INTERMAGNET in July 2021 and passed the INTERMAGNET reviewing process. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21420/F459-S796 Cite data as: Thornton, M., Plank, G., & Plank, J. (2021). 2020 Definitive 1-minute Eyrewell (EYR) data [Dataset]. GNS Science, INTERMAGNET. https://doi.org/10.21420/F459-S796