Finn Illsley-Kemp
@seismologyfinn.bsky.social
Senior research fellow in volcano seismology at Victoria University of Wellington. Studying Aotearoa's restless volcanoes one quake at a time
www.finniganillsleykemp.com
www.finniganillsleykemp.com
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It's wild that the new zealand govt sees what's going on in the states and rather than going "wow we have a huge opportunity to recruit foreign talent, let's invest" (like aus, canada, EU etc have done) instead they're like "ooh cutting science to the bone, cool idea bro" #nzpol
October 30, 2025 at 7:42 AM
It's wild that the new zealand govt sees what's going on in the states and rather than going "wow we have a huge opportunity to recruit foreign talent, let's invest" (like aus, canada, EU etc have done) instead they're like "ooh cutting science to the bone, cool idea bro" #nzpol
They do say it's the queer capital of Aotearoa 🌈
October 7, 2025 at 2:49 AM
They do say it's the queer capital of Aotearoa 🌈
Dealing with earthquake hazard and risk is a complex and nuanced problem, with no easy answers. For the most part, the scientific experts think the changes announced today are a positive step forward
Quake-prone buildings redefined – Expert Reaction
Quake-prone buildings redefined - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
Government changes to the earthquake-prone building system will remove nearly 3000 buildings from the classification. Following the Seismic Risk Management Review, Building and Construction Minister Chris...
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
September 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Dealing with earthquake hazard and risk is a complex and nuanced problem, with no easy answers. For the most part, the scientific experts think the changes announced today are a positive step forward
Very happy to see El Mestel's work on seismicity at Taupō volcano published today in JGR: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
El used a new seismic network to look at Taupō in more detail than anyone has done before
El used a new seismic network to look at Taupō in more detail than anyone has done before
Seismicity From Modern Magmatic Activity Beneath Taupō Volcano, Aotearoa New Zealand
Seismicity beneath the northern part of Lake Taupō is directly related to the volcano, while other seismicity is tectonically controlled Newly observed arcuate shape at ∼6 km depth beneath the la...
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September 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Very happy to see El Mestel's work on seismicity at Taupō volcano published today in JGR: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
El used a new seismic network to look at Taupō in more detail than anyone has done before
El used a new seismic network to look at Taupō in more detail than anyone has done before
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Geologists of bluesky, great opportunity at Otago Uni, NZ for a Lecturer in Earth Science! Special shout out to my #biomarker colleagues, the dept has a well set up, near new Org Geochem lab without a PI, with GCMS/FID and HPLC, if anyone wants a change of scene! ⚒🧪🥼🌊
otago.taleo.net/careersectio...
otago.taleo.net/careersectio...
Lecturer/Pūkenga - Geology
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
otago.taleo.net
September 16, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Geologists of bluesky, great opportunity at Otago Uni, NZ for a Lecturer in Earth Science! Special shout out to my #biomarker colleagues, the dept has a well set up, near new Org Geochem lab without a PI, with GCMS/FID and HPLC, if anyone wants a change of scene! ⚒🧪🥼🌊
otago.taleo.net/careersectio...
otago.taleo.net/careersectio...
I think Andrew Little is getting an overly harsh reception from Welly people on here. I don't agree with everything he says, but his policies have evolved to basically be what any progressive Wellington urbanist would want, especially on housing and transport
A yes/no question at the Mt Vic Mayoral debate: Would you vote to remove further character and heritage protections?
Andrew Little and Pennywize the Rewilding Clown were the only candidates to say yes. (Alex Baker was not in attendance)
Andrew Little and Pennywize the Rewilding Clown were the only candidates to say yes. (Alex Baker was not in attendance)
September 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I think Andrew Little is getting an overly harsh reception from Welly people on here. I don't agree with everything he says, but his policies have evolved to basically be what any progressive Wellington urbanist would want, especially on housing and transport
Wellingtonians! Do you want to know more about the geological forces that have shaped our region, and what we should prepare for in the future?
On 21st August I'll be talking at the Critical Signals public space on Taranaki Street, come along!
Free registration: criticalsignals.nz/programme/ci...
On 21st August I'll be talking at the Critical Signals public space on Taranaki Street, come along!
Free registration: criticalsignals.nz/programme/ci...
City on the Edge
Critical Signals explores practical and visionary responses to an era of collapses.
criticalsignals.nz
August 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Wellingtonians! Do you want to know more about the geological forces that have shaped our region, and what we should prepare for in the future?
On 21st August I'll be talking at the Critical Signals public space on Taranaki Street, come along!
Free registration: criticalsignals.nz/programme/ci...
On 21st August I'll be talking at the Critical Signals public space on Taranaki Street, come along!
Free registration: criticalsignals.nz/programme/ci...
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Further cuts fund new tech institute – Expert Reaction
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/08/06/f...
"The movement of funds from the Investigator-led Marsden Fund ... is absolutely an attack on fundamental research and on internationally-recognised research excellence" - @nicgaston.bsky.social
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/08/06/f...
"The movement of funds from the Investigator-led Marsden Fund ... is absolutely an attack on fundamental research and on internationally-recognised research excellence" - @nicgaston.bsky.social
Further cuts fund new tech institute - Expert Reaction
Details of new changes to research funding under sweeping science sector reforms have been released today.
The briefing confirms that set up of the NZ Institute for Advanced Technology will be paid fo...
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
August 6, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Further cuts fund new tech institute – Expert Reaction
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/08/06/f...
"The movement of funds from the Investigator-led Marsden Fund ... is absolutely an attack on fundamental research and on internationally-recognised research excellence" - @nicgaston.bsky.social
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/08/06/f...
"The movement of funds from the Investigator-led Marsden Fund ... is absolutely an attack on fundamental research and on internationally-recognised research excellence" - @nicgaston.bsky.social
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Thanks to the authority in NZ, we have English version of the picture!
www.geonet.org.nz/news/7KdKuPl...
www.geonet.org.nz/news/7KdKuPl...
August 1, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Thanks to the authority in NZ, we have English version of the picture!
www.geonet.org.nz/news/7KdKuPl...
www.geonet.org.nz/news/7KdKuPl...
You lot are grumpy this morning!
A reminder that even a small tsunami is not the same as a normal wave. They can still cause significant currents and rips and are very dangerous for anyone who was thinking of going into the ocean this morning.
A reminder that even a small tsunami is not the same as a normal wave. They can still cause significant currents and rips and are very dangerous for anyone who was thinking of going into the ocean this morning.
July 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
You lot are grumpy this morning!
A reminder that even a small tsunami is not the same as a normal wave. They can still cause significant currents and rips and are very dangerous for anyone who was thinking of going into the ocean this morning.
A reminder that even a small tsunami is not the same as a normal wave. They can still cause significant currents and rips and are very dangerous for anyone who was thinking of going into the ocean this morning.
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About to start a lecture as my students watch a livestream of the tsunami arriving in Japan, quite surreal
July 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
About to start a lecture as my students watch a livestream of the tsunami arriving in Japan, quite surreal
Big earthquake in Kamchatka as seen on my RaspberryShake in Island Bay
July 29, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Big earthquake in Kamchatka as seen on my RaspberryShake in Island Bay
Fantastic food at Supra tonight, the octopus rice clay pot was a highlight, go check them out Welly!
July 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Fantastic food at Supra tonight, the octopus rice clay pot was a highlight, go check them out Welly!
Great talk by Anna Miller of @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social all about the absolute monster Whakamaru eruption #iavcei2025
July 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Great talk by Anna Miller of @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social all about the absolute monster Whakamaru eruption #iavcei2025
European airports are a miserable experience, give me regional NZ anyday
June 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
European airports are a miserable experience, give me regional NZ anyday
A genuinely great move by Minister Bishop, hurrah! Now let's get those wrecking balls swinging
It's happening 🥳🎉 the Heritage Listing for Gordon Wilson is GONEBURGER and we'll have the tools to deal with Dixon St Flats, rusting oil tank, Kahn House and other heritage absurdities. Thank you Minister Bishop for seeing this through 🫡
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
‘Goneburger’: Last hurdle to derelict Gordon Wilson Flats demo cleared
Victoria University of Wellington has been desperate to pull down the eyesore ‒ which has suffered more than a decade of decay and neglect ‒ and can now do so after the Government lifted its heritage ...
www.thepost.co.nz
June 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A genuinely great move by Minister Bishop, hurrah! Now let's get those wrecking balls swinging
Now that's a fold!
June 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Now that's a fold!
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“I have no doubt that if we were unlucky to experience a tsunami in our lifetime, a future Royal Commission of Inquiry will definitely find whoever defunded this monitoring centre as culpable.” -Ilan Noy newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/12/n...
Quake, tsunami monitoring at risk from job cuts
Analysts watching for potential tsunamis, earthquakes and eruptions are due to be laid off despite experts warning of the risks
newsroom.co.nz
June 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
“I have no doubt that if we were unlucky to experience a tsunami in our lifetime, a future Royal Commission of Inquiry will definitely find whoever defunded this monitoring centre as culpable.” -Ilan Noy newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/12/n...
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My latest for @science.org on NZ's "shuffling of deck chairs" science and innovation budget, with @nzscientists.bsky.social et al and excellent editing by @mattbwarren.bsky.social www.science.org/content/arti...
New Zealand, betting on innovation and economic growth, cuts existing science funds
Scientists warn that chronic underfunding and diverting support away from fundamental research may undermine efforts to boost the economy
www.science.org
May 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
My latest for @science.org on NZ's "shuffling of deck chairs" science and innovation budget, with @nzscientists.bsky.social et al and excellent editing by @mattbwarren.bsky.social www.science.org/content/arti...
The Endeavour Fund, New Zealand's biggest contestable research fund, has just been abruptly closed for 2026. This comes after last minute changes to the Marsden process, and still no information on the fellowship scheme for this year. It's as if they are deliberately making it difficult to survive
May 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Endeavour Fund, New Zealand's biggest contestable research fund, has just been abruptly closed for 2026. This comes after last minute changes to the Marsden process, and still no information on the fellowship scheme for this year. It's as if they are deliberately making it difficult to survive
Christopher Luxon is a weak leader of a lamentable right-wing government here in NZ, but even he said in April "Our migrant communities contribute so much to our country – I’m very proud they get to call New Zealand home", the contrast with what is meant to be a progressive UK government is stark
May 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Christopher Luxon is a weak leader of a lamentable right-wing government here in NZ, but even he said in April "Our migrant communities contribute so much to our country – I’m very proud they get to call New Zealand home", the contrast with what is meant to be a progressive UK government is stark
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I know pay equity is rightly taking up all the airtime tonight but 3/6 of the newly announced members of the Science and Technology Council have backgrounds in dairy specifically? No disrespect to the individuals in question but that's just embarrassing for us as a country
May 6, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I know pay equity is rightly taking up all the airtime tonight but 3/6 of the newly announced members of the Science and Technology Council have backgrounds in dairy specifically? No disrespect to the individuals in question but that's just embarrassing for us as a country
Fantastic to see this work published. If you want to get your hands on 17 years of earthquake data from the TVZ, then check out the paper and head over to Zenodo: zenodo.org/records/1509...
May 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Fantastic to see this work published. If you want to get your hands on 17 years of earthquake data from the TVZ, then check out the paper and head over to Zenodo: zenodo.org/records/1509...