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A long-standing international scientific partnership is being celebrated in Central Otago today.

Scientists are taking some high-tech equipment to Fiordland next week to find out more about what happens when a river meets the ocean.

NIWA scientists are tapping into nature’s archives to understand our abrupt climate changes.

On the North Island, soil moisture levels have generally remained the same or increased when compared to this time last week.

Work to protect New Zealand waters from an increasing number of invasive biological pests has received a funding boost to fight their spread.

Tropical Cyclone Winston is showing some signs of weakening as of this morning, now located about 600km southeast of Vanuatu’s southernmost islands.

NIWA meteorologists continue to monitor the progression of Tropical Cyclone Winston.

Changes in soil moisture levels across the North Island vary when compared to this time last week, with a mixture of both increased and decreased moisture.

Niwa meteorologists continue to cast a watchful eye over two strengthening tropical cyclones in the South Pacific.

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

NIWA meteorologists are monitoring the potential for ex-tropical cyclones to affect New Zealand early next week.

One of the ocean’s most elusive critters is about to meet its match as NIWA scientists voyage south hoping to film them in action – and bring a few samples home.