Atmospheric analysis

Microbes - such as those living in wetlands, landfills or the digestive tracts of livestock – are behind unprecedented spikes in methane emissions.

Effective systems to manage contaminant losses

NIWA has produced a high-resolution regional atmospheric reanalysis dataset, the New Zealand Reanalysis (NZRA).

A new species has been named after favourite Wellington brewpub Fork and Brewer

Reducing the flow of nutrients, suspended solids and faecal microbes into waterways by fencing and planting waterways

Building back our wetlands

NIWA is using machine learning to forecast flood inundation in a fraction of the time required to run physical models. 

The rapid impact assessment tool provides a scenario model framework to rapidly assess natural hazard exposure or impacts.

Researchers created national sea-level risk profiles for populations, buildings, croplands & infrastructure under present & future climate scenarios.

NIWA Vessels are available for science and industry charter

Research aim: Developing a suite of control tools

Research aim: Developing predictive models