Field technicians greeted by thigh-deep snow
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Christchurch-based environmental monitoring technicians Alec Dempster and Pieter Havelaar got way off the beaten track...
Scientists, iwi investigate bringing back rock oyster industry
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A project is under way to determine whether Aotearoa New Zealand’s long defunct rock oyster...
Retired scientist completes four-decade-long bibliographic work
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
After 40 years of work, retired NIWA fisheries scientist Larry Paul has just published a...
Taonga Species Series: Īnanga
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Taonga species such as tuna (freshwater eel), kōura (freshwater crayfish) and kākahi (freshwater mussels) are...
It’s the warmest winter on record – again
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Aotearoa New Zealand has just experienced its warmest winter on record – well exceeding the...
The weather’s better in lockdown, right?
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A record-equalling top temperature of 23ᵒC in Akaroa on Tuesday prompted a feeling of déjà...
Stewart Island gets new electronic weather station
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A closer eye is now being kept on Stewart Island’s climate thanks to the installation...
Scientists reveal how landmark ban gave planet fighting chance
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Without the global CFC ban we’d already be facing the reality of a “scorched earth”,...
Students seek scientific solutions
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Waikato’s next generation of scientists are showcasing their latest discoveries this week at the annual...
Innovation theme for student science fair
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Bay of Plenty’s next generation of scientists are showcasing their latest discoveries this week at...
Record warmth so far this winter
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
New Zealand has just experienced its warmest June and July since records began in 1909...
The largest flood flow ever measured
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Flood flows on the Buller River this month were the largest of any river in...
