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Lesson 1: An introduction to weather and meteorology
Education ResourceIs today sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, or stormy? All of those things are part of the weather... -
The Whatawhata Integrated Catchment Management Project
Research ProjectThe Whatawhata Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) Project is the longest continuously monitored before-after-control-impact (BACI) catchment-scale study in New Zealand. -
Fresh scientific scrutiny for Arrowtown air
Media release05 June 2020NIWA scientists have set up air quality sensors every 100 metres across Arrowtown in what is believed to be the world’s densest air monitoring network. -
June 3, 2020 - Playing the guitar at sea
Mark Fenwick is playing a few tunes from the Pukaki Rise, in 667m of water, with 23 knots of wind and 3 meter swells. -
June 5, 2020 - What can go wrong?
Steve George knows that any time you put electronics in the water, there is a chance that something will go wrong! -
June 2, 2020 - The watch leader
Arne Pallentin is fascinated by the seafloor and how little we still know about it. -
Air quality issues in New Zealand towns: outdoor air quality animations
Research ProjectAnimations showing wind conditions and air quality over 24-hour periods across study towns during winter 2021 and 2020. -
May 27, 2020 - Working in uncharted territory
Diana Macpherson, benthic data and specimens specialist, talks about what working onboard Tangaroa is really all about. -
May 29, 2020 - It's all in the electronics
Nick Eton, electronics support, knows a thing or two about fixing things at sea! -
May 22, 2020 - Benthic data collection
Niki Davey, benthic data and specimens specialist talks about her work and life onboard RV Tangaroa at the moment. -
Auckland’s drought most extreme in modern times
Media release22 May 2020This is one of the most extreme drought events for Auckland in modern times and similar to one experienced in 1993/94.
