Dear Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited,

I received a push notification today linking to this article:
https://www.geonet.org.nz/news/7jQ9BUiWf...

The article contains the following:
"Science tells us that Rūaumoko rumbles the Alpine Fault about every 300 years, and the last time was in 1717."

Unusually, it doesn't cite any sources. As a CRI steeped in the scientific method - could you please provide the scientific sources and research that provides evidence for the existence of "Ruaumoko" and the role of that deity in the movement of fault lines referenced in this article.

Also relevant communications relating to the choice of this scientific information for inclusion in the referenced news post.

Ideally you'd be able to update the news item to refer to those sources.

Please treat this as an OIA, I confirm I am an NZ citizen present in NZ for the purposes of that request.

Also at the time of writing (1045 28/6/2024 NZST) your website is offline.

Yours faithfully,

Mike