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Scientists watching lake on South Island glacier survey
Media release10 March 2021Scientists undertaking the annual glacier snowline survey over the South Island later this month are keeping a watchful eye on a lake that has been forming and disappearing at the junction of the Tasman and Hochstetter glaciers. -
Hotspot Watch 5 March 2021
Hotspot05 March 2021A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions have the potential to develop into drought. -
Seabirds spend nearly 40% of their time on high seas, study finds
Media release04 March 2021A global effort by seabird researchers, including those from NIWA, has resulted in the first assessment of where the world’s most threatened seabirds spend their time. -
Hotspot Watch 26 February 2021
Hotspot26 February 2021A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions have the potential to develop into drought. -
Hotspot Watch 19 February 2021
Hotspot19 February 2021A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions have the potential to develop into drought. -
Ancient kauri trees reveal a turning point in Earth’s history 42,000 years ago
Media release19 February 2021A new international study using ancient swamp kauri from Northland shows a temporary breakdown of Earth’s magnetic field 42,000 years ago sparked major climate shifts leading to global environmental change and mass extinctions. -
Hotspot Watch 12 February 2021
Hotspot12 February 2021A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions have the potential to develop into drought. -
Queen of the critters
Feature story11 February 2021Sadie Mills has come a long way from scaring the inhabitants of Scottish rock pools. Sarah Fraser explains. -
From sky to server
Feature story11 February 2021A few drops of rain can go a long way. Campbell Gardiner explains. -
Keeping tabs on muddy waters
Feature story11 February 2021Sam Fraser-Baxter heads out with a NIWA research team keeping a close eye on these vulnerable transition zones. -
Norse goddess reveals seabed secrets
Feature story11 February 2021A large, orange Scandinavian robot gives NIWA’s marine geologists an in-depth look at changes to the seafloor off Kaikōura. -
A job for the buoys
Feature story11 February 2021New Zealanders and Pacific Island communities are on their way to having the most advanced tsunami monitoring system in the world.
