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Tracking an eruption
Feature story30 May 2022Stacy Mohan looks at how the shockwaves from a remote Tongan island rippled through NIWA’s research community. -
NIWA celebrates its Science New Zealand Award winners for 2021
Event20 December 2021Government scientists celebrated their 2021 award winners at the annual Science New Zealand awards celebration virtually this year. -
Quantifying and reducing agricultural emissions of greenhouse gases
Research ProjectAlmost half of Aotearoa New Zealand’s CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. This is a much higher proportion than most other countries – globally, agricultural emissions average around 7.5% of a country’s total emissions. -
Opening windows and doors “one of the best ways” to remove Covid-19 from classroom air
Media release21 October 2021One of the best ways to reduce the likelihood of Covid-19 being transmitted in Aotearoa New Zealand classrooms is simply by opening doors and windows to create natural ventilation, say NIWA air quality experts. -
It’s the warmest winter on record - again
Media release03 September 2021Aotearoa New Zealand has just experienced its warmest winter on record – well exceeding the previous record which was set just last year. -
Scientists reveal how landmark ban gave planet fighting chance
Media release19 August 2021Without the global CFC ban we’d already be facing the reality of a “scorched earth”, according to researchers measuring the impact of the Montreal Protocol. -
Searching southern skies
Feature story04 August 2021For a small group of unassuming buildings nestled amongst the wide-open spaces of the Maniototo, the Lauder Atmospheric Research Station punches well above its weight. -
NIWA establishes first Antarctic GRUAN site
Feature story27 May 2021A NIWA-led collaboration is seeing atmospheric measurements taken from Antarctica’s Ross Island added to a highly respected international climate data reference network. -
Happy diamond anniversary for some laudable work
Media release05 May 2021A Central Otago scientific research station with a globally revered reputation is marking its 60th anniversary. -
Community Air Watch Arrowtown
Research ProjectCommunity Air Watch Arrowtown enables members of the public to use new technologies to participate in studies of air quality. -
Schools Air Watch
Research ProjectSchools Air Watch enables school classes to use new technologies to participate in a study of air quality in their own community. -
Community Air Watch Invercargill
Research ProjectCommunity Air Watch Invercargill enables members of the public to use new technologies to participate in studies of air quality.
