Atmospheric analysis

In the past 10 years, more weather records have been broken than in any other time in New Zealand’s history.

Just past the locks, alarms and big heavy doors is a rather macabre sight.

Across the North Island, moderate to large increases in soil moisture levels were observed in many locations due to substantial rainfall in the past week. Across the South Island, substantial rainfall contributed to moderate to large increases in soil moisture levels in the vast majority of the island.

This page provides a summary of projected climate change hazards. 

This is a special series of stories put out to the media over the 2019/2020 summer.

If Santa is quick he can hop on a ridge of high pressure for his big trip to New Zealand very soon.

Across the North Island, notable increases in soil moisture levels were observed in the southwest, from Taranaki south to Wellington.

Researchers at NIWA’s Lauder atmospheric research station in Central Otago have measured prolonged carbon monoxide concentrations well above normal levels.

Across the North Island, notable decreases in soil moisture levels were observed from Northland to Waikato, including the Coromandel Peninsula.

New Zealand has just experienced its hottest November on record, according to NIWA climate scientists.

The Southern Annular Mod is a ring of climate variability that encircles the South Pole and extends out to the latitudes of New Zealand.

Across the North Island, soil moisture levels decreased island-wide during the past week due to meagre rainfall and above average temperatures.