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National Advisory: No Tsunami Activity Expected For New Zealand
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 6:26 pm | NIWA
However, the public are advised to remain vigilant in beach and marine areas as some unusual currents may occur over the next few hours. More >>
Spring Climate Summary
Saturday, 7 December 2024, 8:30 pm | NIWA
Spring 2024 was characterised by a higher-than-normal mean sea level pressure (MSLP) over and surrounding Aotearoa New Zealand, with lower-than-normal MSLP to the southwest of the country. This generally resulted in more westerly winds than normal. More >>
November Climate Summary - Dry & Warm For Most Of The Country
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 6:05 pm | NIWA
The nationwide average temperature in November 2024 was 14.7°C. This was 1.0°C above the 1991-2020 November average, making it New Zealand’s 13th-warmest November since NIWA’s seven station temperature series began in 1909. More >>
Microbes Behind Unprecedented Surge In Methane Emissions
Monday, 25 November 2024, 11:28 am | NIWA
Between 2020 and 2022, Earth experienced the largest rise in methane emissions since observations began nearly 40 years ago, and potentially the largest in 800,000 years when referring to ice core data. Knowing where methane comes from is vital to mitigate ... More >>
Cheers To Crustaceans: New Species Named After Welly Brewery
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10:08 am | NIWA
Pentaceration forkandbrewer - a marine isopod found off the east coast of New Zealand - was given its formal scientific name after Fork and Brewer brewed the best beer as part of The Crustacean Beer Competition at the 10th International Crustacean Congress ... More >>
A Mild Month Overall, Very Wet For Much Of The South Island
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 3:29 pm | NIWA
Rainfall was above normal (120-149% of normal) or well above normal (>149% of normal) in much of the South Island, southern Wellington, Bay of Plenty, southern and central parts of Waikato, and northwestern parts of Northland. More >>
Seasonal Climate Outlook: Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
Friday, 1 November 2024, 9:55 pm | NIWA
Air temperatures are very likely to be above average across the country. An increased prevalence of northeasterly winds may lead to more days above 25 C than normal during November-January. More >>
Forecasting Floods In A Fraction Of The Time With AI
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 9:12 am | NIWA
NIWA Climate, Atmosphere & Hazards platform manager Nava Fedaeff leads the project - she says effective flood preparation and response requires detail beyond river flows. More >>
Clever Sleuthing Unmasks Mystery Ocean Creature
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 9:47 am | NIWA
Amongst the brilliant selection of fish and invertebrates collected from 3,500m deep, an unusual specimen stumped the experts. NIWA marine biologist and voyage leader Sadie Mills says she and her colleagues resulted to calling it ‘The Thing’. More >>
Tropical Cyclone Outlook Summary For The Pacific Islands
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 4:23 pm | NIWA
Tropical Cyclones have a significant impact across the Southwest Pacific, with the season starting in November and lasting through April. For the coming season, significant differences are expected between the western and eastern halves of the basin. More >>
Seasonal Climate Outlook: October - December
Friday, 27 September 2024, 10:26 am | NIWA
Dry spells may develop towards the end of the season, especially to the west of the country. More >>
New Species Of NZ Ghost Shark Discovered
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 12:19 pm | NIWA
It was previously thought to be part of a single globally distributed species, until research revealed it is genetically and morphologically different to its cousins. More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle Was Intensified By Human-Induced Global Warming
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:21 am | NIWA
A NIWA study revealed climate change increased rainfall during Cyclone Gabrielle by 10%, intensifying flooding as the region faces future storm risks. More >>
NZ's Third-Warmest Winter On Record
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:59 pm | NIWA
It was New Zealand's third-warmest winter on record, with Hastings getting the second-highest winter temperature ever recorded at 25.7°C More >>
Spring Seasonal Climate Outlook
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:37 am | NIWA
Spring temperatures are most likely to be above average in the north and east of the North Island and east of the South Island. More >>
New Vessel To Study Undersea In The Hauraki Gulf
Monday, 26 August 2024, 2:11 pm | NIWA
The research is being done on behalf of Fisheries New Zealand and is supported by the Department of Conservation and Seafood New Zealand. It will focus on seafloor communities across reefs, sand and mud habitats in what is one of New Zealand’s ... More >>
Cutting-edge Research Vessel Arrives In Wellington
Monday, 19 August 2024, 4:02 pm | NIWA
It was immediately put to work on its maiden voyage, deploying Argo ocean temperature and salinity monitoring floats across the Atlantic and the western Pacific as it sailed down to New Zealand. More >>
Kingfish - The New Species For New Zealand Aquaculture
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 3:10 pm | NIWA
Commercial-scale production of kingfish - a high-value, white-fleshed finfish to complement salmon - is now a reality in New Zealand. More >>
Supercomputing For The Nation - NIWA’s New $20 Million Supercomputer
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 12:04 pm | NIWA
With New Zealand increasingly disrupted by extreme weather events, NIWA’s new supercomputer will enable high-resolution weather and climate forecasting 24/7, using data from weather stations all around the world. More >>
July Climate Summary
Monday, 5 August 2024, 10:06 am | NIWA
The highest ever mean sea air level pressure (MSLP) for mainland New Zealand's was recorded on 10 July, reaching 1046.5 hPa. More >>
