Scientists unite across world for decade of ocean research
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
In 1872 the HMS Challenger left Portsmouth in the UK on a four-year circumnavigation of...
Notification of COVID-19 vaccination status of NIWA workplaces
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
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NIWA’s priority is to provide the safest possible working environment for all our staff...
Taonga Species Series: Pātiki
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Taonga species such as tuna (freshwater eel), kōura (freshwater crayfish) and kākahi (freshwater mussels) are...
Kākahi (freshwater mussel)
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
What are the threats?
There are several factors that may be causing a decline in kākahi...
Skies looking mostly clear for spotting rare Super Blood Moon
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
NIWA forecasters say expected clear skies are looking good for spotting the Super Blood Moon...
Forecasting future droughts for NZ farmers
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Tamaki Makaurau – New Zealand is investing in development of a new forecasting tool help farmers and growers prepare for dry conditions.
The new...
Hotspot Watch 10 February 2022
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to...
Hotspot Watch 5 February 2020
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to...
Hotspot Watch 18 March 2022
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to...
NIWA heads to Antarctica for critical climate, ocean research
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
NIWA’s flagship research vessel Tangaroa leaves soon on a six-week voyage to Antarctica, making it...
Catch sampling
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
It’s just after 4am and the Sanford Fish Processing shed in Auckland is a riot...
Rewilding green-lipped mussels
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
You can’t take a trip to the Marlborough Sounds and fail to notice the patchwork...
