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Cyclone Gabrielle was intensified by human-induced global warming
Media release09 September 2024A new NIWA-led study has found that climate change increased the amount of total rainfall during Cyclone Gabrielle by 10%. -
Tagging Fiordland sharks to monitor climate change
Media release19 June 2024Tracking changes in broadnose sevengill sharks' behaviour in a warming climate. -
Hottest June temperature ever recorded
Media release12 June 2024Highest June temperature since records began in the 1850s -
Snowline survey reveals continued shrinkage of NZ glaciers
Media release25 March 2024New Zealand’s glaciers appear "smashed and shattered" due to enduring ice loss, says NIWA. -
Future Coasts Aotearoa
Transforming coastal lowland systems threatened by sea-level rise into prosperous communities -
Township Flood Challenge Game
In this activity, you will play NIWA's online serious game, Township Flood Challenge. -
Science to respond to our changing climate: teaching climate adaptation
Climate adaptation resources for teachers -
Learning support #3: Climate change and floods - values, perspectives and decision-making
Education ResourceHow does exploring different perspectives shape the decisions that are made about how we adapt to climate change? -
Learning support #1: Extreme weather and climate change
Education ResourceWhen it rains it pours – extreme weather. -
Introduction - Township Flood Challenge Game
Education ResourceWelcome to the NIWA Township Flood Challenge game. -
New tool revolutionising drought forecasts
Media release02 October 2023A newly launched tool developed by NIWA and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to predict dryness and drought will help farmers and growers be better prepared for challenging weather conditions. -
Extreme weather research gets a boost
Media release21 August 2023NIWA has launched a $5 million per year package of new projects aiming to tackle some of New Zealand’s most pressing challenges, including responding to and preparing for extreme weather events.
