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Hotspot Watch 9 May 2024
Hotspot09 May 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Seafloor impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle revealed
Media release08 May 2024Scientists have found evidence of sediment impacts on seafloor ecosystems following Cyclone Gabrielle. -
Hotspot Watch 1 May 2024
Hotspot01 May 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
The curious case of a lost security card
Media release24 April 2024In 2016, NIWA technician Rod Budd is doing a routine dive under the Antarctic ice at Cape Evans, studying the creatures that live there. -
We've got a new look
News article24 April 2024Welcome to our website. -
Hotspot Watch 23 April 2024
Hotspot24 April 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hunting for freshwater ‘freak of nature’ in Otago
Media release18 April 2024A team of NIWA scientific divers have successfully searched for a freshwater freak of nature in Otago’s alpine lakes. -
New study to combat harm caused by anchoring
Media release16 April 2024Ship anchors may cause extensive and long-lasting damage to the seafloor, according to new NIWA research. -
Hotspot Watch 15 April 2024
Hotspot15 April 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 4 April 2024
Hotspot04 April 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 28 March 2024
Hotspot28 March 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Snowline survey reveals continued shrinkage of NZ glaciers
Media release25 March 2024New Zealand’s glaciers appear "smashed and shattered" due to enduring ice loss, says NIWA.