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Scientists help lamprey to spread the love
Monday, 30 September 2019, 9:50 am | NIWA
Contraptions that resemble upside-down kitchen sinks have been placed in the Waikawa River in Southland to attract a notoriously elusive native fish species. NIWA scientists have dubbed these structures “lamprey love lofts” and the hope is that lamprey ... More >>
Scientists share stunning images
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 9:11 am | NIWA
Castle Hill attracts two types of enthusiasts – climbers and astrophotographers. The hill, on State Highway 73 between Darfield and Arthur’s Pass in the Waimakariri Basin, was named for the imposing array of limestone boulders in the area that mirror ... More >>
Fiordland air samples revealing carbon secrets
Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 9:29 am | NIWA
Air samples from the native Fiordland forest are being collected by researchers as one of the first steps in an ambitious new NIWA-led project to reassess New Zealand’s carbon budget. The project, called CarbonWatch NZ, aims to build the world’s first ... More >>
Methane seep research bubbling along
Monday, 9 September 2019, 2:17 pm | NIWA
A chance discovery off the Gisborne coast five years ago is prompting a NIWA scientist to find out more about the link between a field of methane seeps bubbling out of the sea floor and submarine landslides. More >>
August Climate Summary: Variable Temperature and Rainfall
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 1:45 pm | NIWA
Variable temperature and rainfall patterns with frequent southwesterly winds Temperature Temperatures were above average (0.51°C to 1.2°C above average) in parts of central Southland, north Otago, Taranaki, Whanganui, southern Hawke’s Bay, Waikato and ... More >>
NIWA UV research reinforces success of Montreal Protocol
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 8:36 am | NIWA
On the eve of the 30th anniversary since the Montreal Protocol came into force, new research by NIWA scientists reinforces its reputation as the world’s most successful environmental treaty. More >>
NIWA Outlook: September – November 2019
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 11:12 am | NIWA
Outlook Summary • The central Pacific El Niño event that arrived in March 2019 has ended, giving way to ENSO neutral conditions, owing to cooling sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the tropical Pacific and a neutral Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) during ... More >>
Students seek scientific solutions
Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 2:50 pm | NIWA
Everything from eating brownies made with bugs to a substitute for stickers on fruit has had a scientific eye cast over it ahead of this year’s NIWA Auckland Science and Technology Fair. The annual fair, one of seven regional events sponsored by NIWA, ... More >>
Students seek scientific solutions
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 11:12 am | NIWA
Everything from traffic safety to chickens and ballet shoes has had a scientific eye cast over it ahead of this year’s NIWA Wellington Science and Technology Fair. The annual fair, one of seven regional events sponsored by NIWA, has attracted 328 ... More >>
Rare weather phenomenon possible
Friday, 23 August 2019, 9:03 am | NIWA
NIWA meteorologists are keeping an eye on an unusual atmospheric phenomenon that is amassing in the polar stratosphere. Called a Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW), it occurs when the temperature of the stratosphere (30-50km above ground) over the ... More >>
New reports highlight flood risk under climate change
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 8:36 am | NIWA
Two reports released today by NIWA and the Deep South National Science Challenge reveal new information about how many New Zealanders, how many buildings and how much infrastructure could be affected by extreme river and coastal flooding from ... More >>
Eyeless worm a window into our diverse ocean
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 9:10 am | NIWA
A worm that feeds on bacteria and has no eyes is one of the standout stars of almost 600 unfamiliar and potentially new ocean species identified at NIWA in the past year. The worm was found burrowed into a piece of sunken wood found North East of the Chathams ... More >>
Climate Summary: 2nd-warmest July on record
Monday, 5 August 2019, 1:57 pm | NIWA
Temperature Temperatures were above average (0.51°C to 1.2°C above average) or well above average (>1.2°C above average) nearly everywhere across New Zealand, with the most unusually warm temperatures in the interior South Island and parts ... More >>
Scientists study eels by moonlight
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 10:18 am | NIWA
Under the light of the moon where the river meets the sea, NIWA researchers are planning to catch tiny fish that are all but invisible to the naked eye. More >>
NZ Climate Summary: June 2019
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 3:15 pm | NIWA
An unusually dry start to winter Temperature Temperatures were near average (-0.50 to +0.50°C of average) for the majority of the North Island. A portion of south Waikato observed below average temperatures (-0.51°C to -1.20°C of average) while ... More >>
2019 so far – a story of weather and climate extremes
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 2:28 pm | NIWA
We’re now halfway through 2019 and NIWA climate data from the first six months tell a dramatic story of weather and climate extremes. “During summer, heatwave conditions scorched our seas for the second consecutive year, while several areas ... More >>
Coming season to become progressively more active for NZ
Monday, 1 July 2019, 10:04 am | NIWA
• A weak, central Pacific El Niño continued during June as sea surface temperatures (SSTs) remained more than 0.7C above average (i.e. the El Niño threshold) for the fourth consecutive month. More >>
It only gets brighter from tomorrow!
Friday, 21 June 2019, 10:05 am | NIWA
We’re here already – the shortest day is tomorrow (Saturday) and after this, it gets progressively lighter out to the longest day of the year in December. More >>
Fieldays Weather 2019: a mix of rain, sun, fog, and fun
Monday, 10 June 2019, 12:12 pm | NIWA
If you’re planning a visit to the National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek this week, here’s what you can expect from the weather. NIWA, the official forecaster to Fieldays, says the weather is likely to be a mixed bag for the event with Thursday ... More >>
NIWA May Climate Summary and Autumn Seasonal Climate Summary
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 10:33 am | NIWA
Autumn 2019 was New Zealand’s 4th warmest on record More >>
