Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register NIWA for InfoPages here.
NIWA - Latest News [Page 1]
Hotspot Watch
Thursday, 16 January 2020, 10:05 am | NIWA
A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions have ... More >>
It’s a colourful life under the Antarctic ice
Monday, 13 January 2020, 12:50 pm | NIWA
The rich diversity of marine life near Scott Base in Antarctica has stunned scientists diving under the ice to set up environmental monitoring sites. More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Friday, 10 January 2020, 10:59 am | NIWA
A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions have ... More >>
The epic life of the spiny red rock lobster
Monday, 6 January 2020, 11:18 am | NIWA
Sam Fraser-Baxter heads to the Wairarapa for one of New Zealand’s longest-running marine surveys – counting baby lobster. More >>
Weathering new technology in Tonga
Friday, 3 January 2020, 10:27 am | NIWA
There are about 800km between the southern and northern tips of Tonga - and a lot of ocean. More >>
Aussie bushfire smoke reaches NZ – update 2nd Jan 2020
Friday, 3 January 2020, 10:02 am | NIWA
A thick river of smoke has been flowing across the Tasman Sea for over a month, tracked in detail by scientists using satellite imagery. Most of the time the smoke passes to the north of New Zealand, or is removed by rainfall before it reaches us. However, ... More >>
Ten years of the weather with you
Monday, 30 December 2019, 9:09 pm | NIWA
If you happened to be in Timaru on February 6, 2011 you might recall it was uncomfortably, ridiculously hot. More >>
What’s in the NIWA freezer?
Monday, 23 December 2019, 10:59 am | NIWA
Just past the locks, alarms and big heavy doors is a rather macabre sight. To see it, you first need to grab a heavy jacket, pick a beanie out of the box and put on a pair of industrial strength gloves because it’s cold in there: -20C to be ... More >>
‘Tis the season for a Christmas weather forecast…
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 12:07 pm | NIWA
If Santa is quick he can hop on a ridge of high pressure for his big trip to New Zealand very soon. More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 4:40 pm | NIWA
A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing these soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions ... More >>
Unprecedented carbon monoxide readings in Central Otago
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 9:07 am | NIWA
Researchers at NIWA’s Lauder atmospheric research station in Central Otago have measured prolonged carbon monoxide concentrations well above normal levels. More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 3:03 pm | NIWA
A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing these soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions ... More >>
Hottest November on record: NIWA climate scientists
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 2:14 pm | NIWA
New Zealand has just experienced its hottest November on record, according to NIWA climate scientists. Data from NIWA’s Seven-Station Series, which began in 1909, shows that last month’s temperature was 1.55C above the 30-year average. The ... More >>
Scientist pieces together details of underwater landslides
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 2:04 pm | NIWA
New information about landslides that occur on the seafloor off New Zealand’s east coast will help scientists better understand why and where they happen, and the types of threats they pose. More >>
NIWA CEO addresses staff issue
Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 4:09 pm | NIWA
NIWA Chief Executive John Morgan today said NIWA has immense respect for all its staff, irrespective of the employment agreement they choose, and is proud of the employment packages it offers them. More >>
Scientists brave winter in Antarctic waters
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 11:53 am | NIWA
The New Zealand ship Janas has recently returned from a six-week winter research voyage to the Ross Sea where scientists made the first observations of developing Antarctic toothfish embryos. More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Friday, 8 November 2019, 9:11 am | NIWA
A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing these soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions ... More >>
NIWA to survey young snapper in Hauraki Gulf
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 2:35 pm | NIWA
NIWA is heading out into the Hauraki Gulf this month to carry out a survey of juvenile snapper– the first of its kind for 20 years. More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Friday, 1 November 2019, 1:55 pm | NIWA
A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing these soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions ... More >>
Hot weekend awaits
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 12:07 pm | NIWA
This weekend, after a rather cool October, the beginning of November brings out the heat. More >>
