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

  • NIWA's Hotspot Watch

    Hotspot
    This weekly update describes soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • Summer Series Week 2: Sharks of summer

    News article
    Everyone knows they’re out there, but how well do you know your sharks? NIWA looks at four of the most common sharks you’re likely to spot this summer.
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    NIWA's Hotspot Watch

    Hotspot
    Soil moisture levels across the North Island have stayed largely unchanged when compared to this time last week with the exception of the Manawatu-Wanganui region and Central Hawke’s Bay where soil moisture decreased
  • Sir Peter Blake Trust Ambassador Mitchell Chandler - in the field

    Blog
    This past week I have been based in Wellington. My favourite aspect of being here so far has been the field work
  • Summer Series Week 1: A year of weather

    News article
    There were floods, tornados, fires and big waves in another year of big weather for New Zealand. NIWA climate scientists review the inclement highlights month by month.
  • NIWA's Hotspot Watch

    Hotspot
    A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • Sir Peter Blake Trust Ambassador Mitchell Chandler — first week at Lauder

    Blog
    I have just completed the first week of my Blake NIWA Ambassadorship down in Lauder.
  • NIWA's Hotspot Watch

    Hotspot
    Soil moisture levels across the North Island have remained largely unchanged when compared to this time last week.
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    Voyage to discover secrets of marine food web

    News article
    Scientists are beginning a voyage to the middle of the marine food web today to find out more about one of the most complex networks on the planet.
  • NIWA's Hotspot Watch

    Hotspot
    A hotspot persists and has expanded in the Wairarapa region. In the South Island, hotspots exist in eastern Marlborough and from central Canterbury through to northeast Otago.
  • Deep South National Science Challenge projects confirmed

    Media release
    Understanding our future climate so New Zealanders can adapt and thrive is the aim of the Deep South National Science Challenge, which today announced its first allocation of funds to improve predictions of climate change.
  • NIWA's Hotspot Watch

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