Drought forecasting dashboard
NIWA and MPI are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool. It uses innovative climate modelling, the latest in machine learning and other data-driven techniques to predict rainfall 35 days ahead. It will help farmers and growers better prepare for periods of dryness and drought.
Climate and weather
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Southern Alps glaciers
Long-term photographic documentation of Southern Alps glacier responses to climate variability and change. -
New Zealand climate
New Zealand climate research in Climate Present and Past focuses on trends, extremes, and variability of rainfall, temperature and atmospheric circulation. -
People
Key people involved in Climate Present & Past, including our external research partners. -
Outputs and accomplishments
Outputs and accomplishments partly or fully funded under the Climate Present and Past project in recent years. -
Wellington regional climatology publication released
News article13 May 2015NIWA's Climate Science Centre has released a Wellington regional climatology - "The Climate and Weather of Wellington". -
Historic climate
An overview of historical climate work completed under Climate Present and Past project. -
Climate science may help predict mussel production
News article20 April 2015Sea temperatures influence mussel production, but the link between the two is not always clear. Sea temperatures have been rising globally with climate change, but temperatures also fluctuate with shorter-term climate variability, along with other factors that influence food supply for the mussels. -
Global experts confirm NIWA's finding on Southwest Pacific's coldest ever temperature
Media release14 April 2015A World Meteorological Organisation panel has confirmed a finding that a temperature of -25.6°C observed at Eweburn, Ranfurly in New Zealand on 17 July 1903 is the coldest temperature recorded for the Southwest Pacific Region. -
NIWA’s research receives international recognition
World-class climate and ozone research by scientists at NIWA’s Lauder Atmospheric Research Station has been recognised by meteorology’s leading organisation in Geneva, making Lauder the fourth upper-air site in the world to be certified by the global climate-data network. -
Is extreme weather the new normal?
News article24 March 2015New Zealanders have just experienced one of the driest summers on record – great for beachgoers and cricket lovers, but far from ideal for farmers and orchardists relying on rain to maintain productivity. -
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Hotspot23 March 2015Weekly update to help media assess likelihood of extremely dry weather preceding a drought. Regions experiencing severely to extremely drier than normal soils conditions are deemed “hotspots”.
