Atmospheric analysis

A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions have the potential to develop into drought.

A six-metre long orange underwater robot is flying through the Kaikōura Canyon for the next month collecting information on how the canyon has changed since the 2016 earthquake.

Scott Nodder is interested in the effects earthquakes have on marine sediments and animal communities.

People along the Kapiti and Wanganui coast may spot NIWA’s research vessel Kaharoa operating close to shore in the next few weeks as scientists carry out a survey of snapper, tarakihi, red gurnard and John Dory.

After 75 nights at sea all the temporary master of NIWA research vessel Kaharoa could think about today was getting off the ship and having a beer.

Voyage update from Dr Joshu Mountjoy and Johan Rolandsson.

Voyage leader Joshu Mountjoy updates us on how the voyage is going so far.

Eurofleets+ aims at providing, integrating and improving access to key research vessels and associated major equipment.

This campaign brings together two Eurofleets+ Infrastructures, the RV Tangaroa and the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg (UGOT).

NIWA environmental monitoring technician Mike O’Driscoll has just installed two water level stations in Samoa and is starting on a third—all from the comfort of his Greymouth office.

NIWA's customised long-range climate forecasts can help your business succeed.

Our expertise in data visualisation and state-of-the-art recording studio help us communicate forecast information in innovative and engaging ways.