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Fifth-Warmest Autumn On Record Brings Wet Weather To The South Island - Seasonal Climate Summary

Thursday, 5 June 2025, 3:18 pm | NIWA

One of the most significant events during the season was a heavy rainfall event over Canterbury from 30 April – 1 May. More >>

Warm May Caps Off A Sunny Autumn For Much Of New Zealand - NIWA - New Zealand Climate Summary: May 2025

Thursday, 5 June 2025, 2:11 pm | NIWA

Inland and southern parts of the South Island experienced particularly warm conditions, with some areas recording temperatures more than 1.5°C above average. More >>

NIWA Releases Seasonal Climate Outlook - June To August 2025

Friday, 30 May 2025, 10:23 am | NIWA

Rainfall totals during the three months ahead are expected to be above normal for the north of the North Island and near normal for the east of the South Island. For all remaining regions of the country, rainfall is forecast to be near normal or above ... More >>

Antarctic Footprint Clean-up Challenges - How A Remote Antarctic Base Clean-up Protected One Of Earth’s Clearest Lakes

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 3:48 pm | NIWA

Dr Howard-Williams says while recent guidelines on cleaning up contaminated sites in Antarctica outlined in the Antarctic Clean Up Manual are useful, challenges remain particularly when not much is known about the consequences of contamination of Antarctic ... More >>

Students Representing New Zealand At The ‘Olympics Of Science Fairs’ Forging Pathway For International Recognition

Friday, 9 May 2025, 2:25 pm | NIWA

The last time a New Zealand student attended this event was in 2013 and it is only the second time that more than one student from New Zealand has taken part in the international event showcasing scientific inquiry, innovation and creativity. More >>

New Study Reveals Climate Change Is Already Impacting The Andes

Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 3:06 pm | NIWA

Climate change is already occurring and noticeably impacting one of the world’s iconic mountain regions. One of the most significant impacts is that climate change is likely causing less precipitation on the eastern side of the mountain range. More >>

April Very Warm, And For North Of Both Islands: Wet - NIWA's Climate Summary - April 2025

Monday, 5 May 2025, 3:00 pm | NIWA

Temperatures were well above average throughout the country. It was the warmest April on record for 22 locations, with a further 52 locations observing near-record high April mean temperatures. More >>

Warmer Nights Ahead With Upper North Wetter- NIWA's Seasonal Climate Outlook For May To July 2025

Friday, 2 May 2025, 2:47 pm | NIWA

Seasonal air temperatures are expected to be above average across all New Zealand regions, says NIWA meteorologist Principal Scientist - Forecasting & Media, Chris Brandolino. More >>

New Zealand Could Make Better Use Of Natural Processes To Reduce The Risk Of Flooding

Thursday, 10 April 2025, 4:53 pm | NIWA

Initiatives that use or mimic natural processes can improve water management and limit the devastation caused by storms and heavy rainfall, says NIWA hydrologist Dr James Griffiths. More >>

March Was Dry For Most; Warm For The South Island - NIWA's Monthly Climate Summary March 2025

Friday, 4 April 2025, 12:42 pm | NIWA

Over March 2025, temperatures were above average or well above average for most of the South Island, as well as parts of Wellington, Taranaki, northern Hawke’s Bay, Bay of Plenty, and Northland. Temperatures were typically near average for the remainder ... More >>

'La Niña Weakens With Chance Of More Rain In New Zealand's North And East' NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook April-June 2025

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 2:32 pm | NIWA

The outlook notes that areas with low soil moisture and river flows need consistent rainfall to reverse the effects of dryness and drought, with below-normal river flows most likely in the north and west of the North Island. More >>

Flooding From Underneath: New Tool Reveals Shallow Groundwater Elevations

Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 12:44 pm | NIWA

Groundwater flooding is often overlooked as a threat, however it is a hazard that traditional flood defences such as stopbanks and seawalls cannot contain because the water comes up from underneath. More >>

Marine Biosecurity Watch At Port Taranaki

Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 5:49 pm | NIWA

The data that our surveys collect on species not only assists MPI’s marine biosecurity management, but also helps Taranaki Regional Council and other territorial authorities, Māori partners, industry, and the many stakeholders who benefit from a port free ... More >>

Extreme Atmospheric Rivers Could Double In Future Climate

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 3:20 pm | NIWA

The research, led by NIWA research assistant Felix Goddard, analysed the latest climate change projections released last year by NIWA and the Ministry for the Environment, and was recently published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. More >>

A Warm And Dry February For Most Regions - NIWA's Climate Summary: February 2025

Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 3:29 pm | NIWA

At the end of February, soil moisture levels were lower than normal for most of the North Island, parts of the West Coast, inland northern Canterbury, coastal parts of the South Island from Dunedin to Invercargill, and Stewart Island. More >>

Summer Overall Milder And Drier For Most Areas Of New Zealand - NIWA Release Summer 2024-25 Seasonal Climate Summary

Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 2:16 pm | NIWA

Rainfall was above normal or well above normal for some eastern parts of Canterbury, northern Hawke’s Bay, and Gisborne. The highest temperature was 34.8°C, observed at Kawerau on 29 December, while the lowest was -0.4°C, observed at North Canterbury's ... More >>

Underwater Canyon Seafloor Study Reveals Landslide And Tsunami Risk

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 2:11 pm | NIWA

By surveying, mapping and sampling two different areas off the Wairarapa and Canterbury coasts which have previously experienced huge landslides, they hope to better understand the hazard and risk potential of large underwater canyons, says NIWA marine geoscientist ... More >>