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Weather and climate experts set to unite
News article09 April 2025Weather and climate experts set to unite - Ministers' announcement. -
Flooding from underneath: New tool reveals shallow groundwater elevations
Media release01 April 2025A new online tool that identifies areas at risk from groundwater flooding has been developed by New Zealand scientists. -
Extreme Lakeover: NIWA’s Guide to Rolling Back Life into New Zealand Lake
Publication article26 March 2025A team of NIWA freshwater ecologists have completed their research on the use of biodegradable plant mats as life rafts to help reintroduce native aquatic plants to degraded freshwater lakes. -
New Technology Enhances River Digital Networks for Improved Water Management
Publication article21 March 2025NIWA scientists have launched a groundbreaking initiative that is transforming mapping of freshwater environments. -
Innovative Methods in Tackling Pest Fish: The Power of Sound and Light
Publication article20 March 2025Could bubbles and strobe lights stop pest fish swimming where they’re not wanted? -
Climate Change Disrupts River Sediment Management: Adaptation Strategies Needed
Publication article19 March 2025New research suggests environmental targets for managing fine sediment in rivers may need to be revised to better account for the impacts of climate change. -
Extreme atmospheric rivers could double in future climate
Media release18 March 2025New Zealand could face twice as many of the most extreme atmospheric rivers by the end of the century. -
NIWA – Business as Usual through science sector reforms
News article12 March 2025The Government has announced plans to reform the science, innovation and technology system, changing the shape and structure of Crown Research Institutes, including NIWA. -
NIWA Seeks Crucial Data to Boost Freshwater Protection Efforts
Publication article07 March 2025NIWA scientists are gathering data on freshwater mitigation across NZ to improve predictive models. -
Underwater canyon seafloor study reveals landslide and tsunami risk
Media release04 March 2025The risk of undersea landslides and their potential to cause tsunamis along New Zealand’s east coast is being investigated by scientists aboard the German research vessel RV Sonne as part of a month-long international collaboration. -
Seafloor of NZ's most important fishing grounds shows resilience
Media release04 March 2025Sea life in the seafloor of New Zealand’s most productive and important commercial fishing ground shows resilience to disturbance, according to a new study published in the New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. -
Race Against Time: Tackling the Invasive Gold Clam
Publication article28 February 2025NIWA and partners launch critical research to stop an invasive clam threatening New Zealand's freshwater ecosystem.