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2017 - NOAA tsunami warning station
A tsunami reporting station situated in the Pacific Ocean that is currently off line is to be upgraded in a joint operation involving New Zealand and United States government agencies. -
Coastal storm inundation
Education ResourceNew Zealand has low-lying coastal areas that are vulnerable to inundation (flooding) by the sea. -
Tsunami
Education ResourceTsunami is a Japanese word meaning great wave in harbour. -
Scientists set to delve into the secrets of the Cook Strait mega-canyon
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Shifting Sands – the end of a Kiwi dream
Feature story06 June 2017The Kiwi dream of owning a beachfront property with panoramic views of the ocean is under threat—and not just for financial reasons. -
Sea-level rise
Education ResourceOne of the major consequences of climate change is rising global sea levels. -
Wave action
Feature story06 June 2017New Zealand’s coast is sculpted by ocean waves. Some wave conditions bring joy to surfers and beachgoers, but, at other times, waves can cause major hazards at sea or along the shore. -
Planning for coastal adaptation
ServiceCoastal risk exposure for New Zealand, adaptation guidance for local government and relevant summaries of previous court cases and Building Act 2004 determinations. -
New Zealand Palaeotsunami Database
Software Tool/ResourceThe New Zealand Palaeotsunami Database (Database) brings together all known information about tsunamis that occurred prior to written records. -
Sea level observations (near real-time)
ServiceThis system combines daily sea-level data from NIWA, regional councils, port companies, Antarctica NZ, Bureau of Meteorology and territorial authorities. -
Wave hazard research
Research ProjectNIWA collects wave data, develops and verifies wave forecasting systems, and is developing and producing wave projections. -
2013 - Kaikoura tsunami risks
News article22 March 2013Surveying work carried out by NIWA scientists this week is helping provide new insights into the tsunami risk from undersea landslides in the Kaikoura Canyon.
