March 3, 2021
5 a.m.
Australians appear to agree that New Zealand is situated on its own (largely submerged) continental crust, along with nearby island groups, so we may have to consider a future split: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210205-the-last-secrets-of-the-worlds-l... https://www.gns.cri.nz/static/unclos/images/unclosbook_print.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zealandia#Political_divisions -- Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis, Calgary, Alberta, Canada This email may be disturbing to some readers as it contains too much technical detail. Reader discretion is advised. [Data in binary units and prefixes, physical quantities in SI.]