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Dramatic First Weeks For Wellington’s Newly Hatched Kororā
Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 6:41 pm | NIWA
Two kororā chicks - also known as little blue penguins - have hatched in Wellington. They were born in a protective nest box set up by NIWA and Places for Penguins, in partnership with the Urban Wildlife Trust. It's the first time that chicks have hatched ... More >>
October Climate Summary - NIWA
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 3:01 pm | NIWA
Highlights of October 2021: - 5th warmest October on record - Weather was changeable but consistent with a developing La Niña in the tropical Pacific - Rainfall was well above normal for Auckland and Northland, with some areas experiencing record ... More >>
Seasonal Climate Outlook
Friday, 29 October 2021, 10:18 am | NIWA
-A progression toward La Niña conditions - NIWA has moved to La Niña Alert -Above average temperatures across all Aotearoa New Zealand, with November being especially warm. Unusually warm coastal sea surface temperatures. -Below normal rainfall, particularly ... More >>
Opening Windows And Doors "one Of The Best Ways" To Remove Covid-19 From Classroom Air
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 5:06 pm | NIWA
One of the best ways to reduce the likelihood of Covid-19 being transmitted in Aotearoa New Zealand classrooms is simply by opening doors and windows to create natural ventilation, say NIWA air quality experts. The largely Auckland-based team have been studying ... More >>
Researchers Produce Stunning Images - NIWA
Saturday, 16 October 2021, 5:51 pm | NIWA
A break in the clouds in a remote Fiordland valley and a chance encounter with a jellyfish under the Antarctic ice provide just some of the highlights from this year’s NIWA Staff Photography competition. Science takes NIWA employees to some stunning ... More >>
Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook - NIWA
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 12:09 pm | NIWA
The NIWA and MetService assessment of named tropical cyclone (TC) activity indicates 9 to 12 named TCs could occur in the Southwest Pacific basin between November 2021 and April 2022. The seasonal outlook is for normal to slightly above normal activity ... More >>
PR: Coastal Flooding Likely To Be Main Driver For Adaptation
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 10:22 am | NIWA
New NIWA-led research shows increasing flood risk is going to be what leads people to make changes to adapt to sea-level rise. "Rising seas are slowly causing a trifecta of impacts along coastlines in Aotearoa: increasingly frequent flooding, ... More >>
Scientists, Iwi Investigate Bringing Back Rock Oyster Industry
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 10:04 am | NIWA
A project is under way to determine whether Aotearoa New Zealand’s long defunct rock oyster industry can be revived. NIWA scientists and the Northland-based Kahukuraariki Trust Board are working together to determine whether modern aquaculture practices ... More >>
It’s the warmest winter on record - again
Friday, 3 September 2021, 2:31 pm | NIWA
Aotearoa New Zealand has just experienced its warmest winter on record - well exceeding the previous record which was set just last year. NIWA official climate data shows winter 2021 (June to August) was 1.32°C degrees above average last winter it was ... More >>
Spring Climate Outlook
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 9:31 am | NIWA
The Seasonal Climate Outlook is attached looking at weather conditions for the next three months. Highlights include: - trend of warmer temperatures likely to continue - rainfall will be below normal in most regions - unseasonably warm conditions at ... More >>
The weather’s better in lockdown, right?
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 11:04 am | NIWA
A record-equalling top temperature of 23C in Akaroa on Tuesday prompted a feeling of déjà vu for NIWA forecaster Ben Noll. More >>
How landmark ban gave planet fighting chance
Thursday, 19 August 2021, 9:06 am | NIWA
Without the global CFC ban we’d already be facing the reality of a "scorched earth", according to researchers measuring the impact of the Montreal Protocol. More >>
Record Warmth So Far This Winter
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 2:18 pm | NIWA
New Zealand has just experienced its warmest June and July since records began in 1909 and - with one month to go - is on track for its second successive warmest winter on record. Data from NIWA’s Seven Station temperature series shows that the temperature ... More >>
The Largest Flood Flow Ever Measured
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 11:03 am | NIWA
Flood flows on the Buller River this month were the largest of any river in Aotearoa New Zealand in almost 100 years, NIWA measurements show. NIWA hydrodynamics scientist Richard Measures says records show even larger flooding of the Buller River in 1926. ... More >>
New Weapon In Fight Against Invasive Aquatic Weeds
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 9:00 am | NIWA
A combination of artificial intelligence and scientific ingenuity looks set to be the next step forward in protecting Aotearoa New Zealand’s lakes and rivers from invasive aquatic weeds. Management and detection of invasive submerged weeds costs ... More >>
New Weapon In Fight Against Invasive Aquatic Weeds
Monday, 19 July 2021, 4:22 pm | NIWA
VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/534697731 A combination of artificial intelligence and scientific ingenuity looks set to be the next step forward in protecting Aotearoa New Zealand’s lakes and rivers from invasive aquatic weeds. Management and detection ... More >>
Study Discovers Microplastics In New Zealand’s Seabed
Friday, 16 July 2021, 10:02 am | NIWA
A pilot study carried out by NIWA and the University of Auckland has found microplastics in samples collected from the seafloor in the Marlborough Sounds. A global problem, microplastics have been found across the planet including in alpine soils, Antarctic ... More >>
NIWA Takes Shot At Golf Course Ratings
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 10:03 am | NIWA
A NIWA climate scientist has combined work and a sporting interest to benefit golfers throughout New Zealand. Wind speed is a key factor in determining the difficulty rating of each course which is then used when calculating player handicaps. A higher ... More >>
NZ's Warmest June On Record
Monday, 5 July 2021, 2:00 pm | NIWA
The June Climate Summary is attached - and although today may be a little chilly, last month was the warmest June on record for the country. The average temperature was 2.0°C above average - that is the 13th time that has happened since 1909. That ... More >>
Climate Scientists Making Shift To New "normal"
Friday, 2 July 2021, 9:15 am | NIWA
NIWA climate scientists are redefining what’s normal when it comes to the weather. A team of technicians and researchers are embarking on a major project to update New Zealand’s "Climate Normals" that will take at least six months to ... More >>
