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Come jump in a lake with NIWA
Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 1:26 pm | NIWA
Visitors to NIWA’s stand at this year’s Fieldays are invited to go diving with into the Rotorua lakes -without having to get wet. More >>
Winter Climate Outlook
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 4:16 pm | NIWA
Outlook Summary • A weak, central Pacific El Niño continued during May, as patterns of enhanced rainfall persisted in the vicinity of the International Dateline. Although El Niño is forecast to continue during the upcoming three-month period, it may weaken ... More >>
Seasonal records set to fall like autumn leaves
Monday, 27 May 2019, 4:24 pm | NIWA
With just a few days of autumn left, prolonged warm weather and less rain than normal means some spots across New Zealand are heading for the record books. NIWA will release its official Autumn Climate Summary next week but a spate of prolonged fine weather ... More >>
Owha and her friends awarded citizenship
Monday, 27 May 2019, 10:04 am | NIWA
New Zealand’s newest citizens like the solitary life, have leopard-like markings, and can each weigh up to 600kg. More >>
Thermal images reveal heat levels in New Zealand’s glaciers
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 1:50 pm | NIWA
Thermal images taken by a NIWA scientist during this year’s aerial survey of South Island glaciers have revealed in extraordinary detail how heat in the surrounding landscape is affecting the ice. More >>
Scientists hoping to solve great eel mystery
Friday, 17 May 2019, 9:28 am | NIWA
NIWA freshwater scientists are pinning their hopes of solving an age-old mystery on 10 female longfin eels who are about to begin an epic journey to their spawning grounds somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. More >>
Scientists study how to predict marine heatwaves
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 10:39 am | NIWA
Scientists have taken a step closer to predicting marine heatwaves with new NIWA-led research finding a link between their formation and the length of time sea temperatures are warmer than normal. More >>
New understanding of threats to Hector’s and Māui dolphins
Sunday, 12 May 2019, 12:21 pm | NIWA
A new scientific assessment of Hector’s and Māui dolphins has led to a revised understanding of their biology, their distribution and their main threats. More >>
NIWA mapping Whakatipu lake floor
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 3:04 pm | NIWA
NIWA researchers are out on Lake Whakatipu for the next week mapping the lake floor for the first time. More >>
Students, scientists, citizens study Arrowtown’s ailing air
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 10:49 am | NIWA
Arrowtown may be known for its picturesque autumn scenery, but in winter this tiny Central Otago town has a problem. More >>
NIWA Outlook: May – July 2019
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 9:21 am | NIWA
• A weak, central Pacific El Niño continued during April, as patterns of enhanced rainfall persisted in the vicinity of the International Dateline. Although El Niño is forecast to continue during the upcoming three-month period, it may weaken later ... More >>
Scientists discover solar heat drives rapid melting
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 9:10 am | NIWA
Scientists discover solar heat drives rapid melting of Ross Ice Shelf More >>
Environment report a clear picture of change: NIWA
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 1:16 pm | NIWA
The latest state of the environment report released today provides New Zealanders with clear evidence that our climate, freshwater and marine systems are changing, says NIWA. More >>
Eggceptional Easter weather - mostly
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 11:48 am | NIWA
We’re in for a calm, mostly fine and mild Easter, according to NIWA’s weather forecasting team. While more detailed forecasting can be found on weather.niwa.co.nz , here’s the executive summary with a rating in eggs out of 10: Friday A high pressure ... More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch 10/4/2019
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 2:02 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 >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 3:27 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 >>
Seasonal climate outlook - April – June 2019
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 1:22 pm | NIWA
• A central Pacific El Niño event continued during March as the ocean and atmosphere remained weakly coupled. Sea surface temperatures warmed across the equatorial Pacific during March and El Niño is expected to continue during the upcoming three-month ... More >>
Freshwater fish swim their all for science
Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 2:39 pm | NIWA
In a secret training location on the outskirts of Hamilton, a squad of whitebait is being put through its paces by fish scientists. More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Thursday, 14 March 2019, 9:58 am | NIWA
A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch 6/3/2019
Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 1:43 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 >>
