Hotspot Watch 19 November 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 12 February 2021
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to...
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...
Watch out for jellyfish blooms
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
NIWA forecasters have identified a marine heatwave in the waters to the north of the...
Tropical seafloor secrets revealed
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
NIWA scientists and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) have used satellite technology...
Hotspot Watch 19 February 2021
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 – 3 December 2021
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to...
Scientist spots shark sperm storage strategy
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A NIWA researcher has found the first evidence that female deep sea sharks store sperm...
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...
Freshwater species show vulnerability to climate change
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A new study has identified seven freshwater species native to Aotearoa-New Zealand that will likely...
Hotspot Watch 10 December 2021
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to...
COVID science celebrated
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Government scientists commemorated their 2020 award winners at the annual Science New Zealand awards celebration...
