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Daily climate maps
These climate maps are updated daily and are based on data from our National Climate Database. -
Freshwater monitoring and reporting
Research ProjectNIWA's research on freshwater monitoring and reporting is one of three research areas within the 'Values, Monitoring and Outcomes' (VMO) programme led by Landcare Research. -
Drought
Education ResourceDefining drought and identifying its causes and impacts on humans. -
Mitigation and best practice options
Some simple steps to minimise the effects of aquaculture activities on water quality and mahinga kai. -
Biological limitations
Identifying biological factors that may be limiting fish numbers requires sampling to ensure that key invertebrate prey species are not scarce and that pest fish, especially predators, are not abundant. -
Giant kōkopu
The largest member of the Galaxiidae family. -
Modified habitat
A habitat is an environment or place where animals normally live. -
Climate stations and instruments
We can supply a wide range of weather or climate monitoring instruments from single parameter sensors to fully equipped and installed climate stations. -
Our partners & funders
NIWA has working relationships with hundreds of organisations in New Zealand and overseas. -
Submerged plants as bio-indicators
Submerged plants have a number of advantages that favour their use as indicators of lake ecological condition.