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Read about the important science being undertaken at NIWA, and how it affects New Zealanders

  • Hotspot Watch for 2 February 2017

    Hotspot
    A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing these soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions have the potential to develop into drought.
  • A nod to Ngāmotu

    Feature story
    Barb Hayden is never far from the sea. In fact, it’s been a constant in her life—a personal and professional passion.
  • Summer just doing its thing, says NIWA

    Media release
    Is the weather really better in February than January?
  • Hotspot Watch for 26 January 2017

    Hotspot
    An update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • Summer series week 6: Creatures reveal true colours up close

    Media release
    From a tiny caddsifly to a frolicking dusky dolphin, NIWA staff have captured some beautiful images of insects, birds, fish—and a particularly handsome frog.
  • Hotspot Watch for 19 January 2017

    Hotspot
    An update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
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    The science of fisheries management

    News article
    For the first time, the use of management science in fisheries has been captured in a book.
  • Summer Series week 5: Life's a beach

    Media release
    Six scientists reveal their favourite beaches but also observe how they’re changing.
  • Hotspot Watch for 12 January 2017

    Hotspot
    An update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • Summer Series week 4: Scientist keeps cool head on the ice

    Media release
    Top of Natalie Robinson’s to-do list right now is to work out exactly what she’s brought back from Antarctica.
  • NIWA's Annual Climate Summary Media Conference

    Event
    NIWA climate scientists present the NIWA 2016 Annual Climate Summary.
  • Hotspot Watch for 5 January 2017

    Hotspot
    An update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.