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2018: New Zealand’s equal-2nd warmest year on record
Tuesday, 8 January 2019, 11:23 am | NIWA
Temperature Annual temperatures were above average (+0.51°C to +1.20°C above the annual average) across the majority of New Zealand, including much of the North Island as well as the western and southern South Island. A small strip of well above average ... More >>
Scientists voyage into Antarctic unknown
Monday, 7 January 2019, 3:08 pm | NIWA
A group of intrepid scientists leaves Wellington for Antarctica tomorrow on board NIWA’s research vessel Tangaroa for what their leader calls “a voyage of discovery”. More >>
NIWA scientist throws light on the Red Zone
Friday, 21 December 2018, 9:02 am | NIWA
Christchurch’s Red Zone is to be the focal point of a scientific experiment involving street lights and insects over summer. NIWA freshwater ecologist Dr Michelle Greenwood is trying to find out how a change in the colour spectrum of street lights is affecting ... More >>
Santa rides an atmospheric river toward New Zealand
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 12:06 pm | NIWA
Santa is expected to deliver a soggy Christmas to large parts of New Zealand this year, as an atmospheric river of moisture stretches from the tropics all the way to Aotearoa. More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 4:13 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 >>
Scientific muscle meets freshwater mussels
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 10:17 am | NIWA
NIWA scientists have made an important breakthrough in the battle to save New Zealand’s freshwater mussels. More >>
NIWA’s Sea Surface Temperature Update
Friday, 14 December 2018, 11:05 am | NIWA
NIWA’s Sea Surface Temperature Update A fortnightly report, updated over summer, covering sea surface temperatures and anomalies (differences from average) around New Zealand. Following the Tasman Sea marine heatwave event of 2017-18, this report ... More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch 12/12/18
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 12:53 pm | NIWA
Across the North Island, soil moisture levels generally decreased during the past week due to lower than average rainfall for this time of year. While decreases were observed nearly everywhere, the most notable change over the past week occurred in ... More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch 29/11/18
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 5:28 pm | NIWA
Across the North Island, soil moisture levels improved dramatically during the past week due to significant rainfall. While large improvements were observed nearly everywhere, the most notable increases occurred in Wairarapa, where soils went from much drier ... More >>
Scientists confirm former site of Pink and White Terraces
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 9:35 am | NIWA
The diary and hand-drawn maps of a nineteenth century geologist has enabled NIWA scientists to confirm the former site of the iconic Pink and White Terraces at Lake Rotomahana. More >>
Update on El Niño
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 11:02 am | NIWA
An abnormal El Niño weather event is looking likely for New Zealand over summer, according to NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll. More >>
Atmospheric river hits NZ
Friday, 9 November 2018, 12:44 pm | NIWA
An atmospheric river spanned from the Indian Ocean to New Zealand on Thursday, leading to huge rainfall totals along the West Coast and Southern Alps, according to NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll. Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow regions in the atmosphere ... More >>
Scientists spy on baby snapper in Hauraki Gulf
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 3:03 pm | NIWA
NIWA researchers are out on the Hauraki Gulf this week to find out more about the nurseries of young snapper. More >>
From Antarctic Ice to Jupiter’s moon
Monday, 29 October 2018, 9:29 am | NIWA
Work undertaken by New Zealand scientists working in Antarctica this summer may help to explore Europa, Jupiter’s icy moon, for signs of life. More >>
Scientists listen to the sound of photosynthesising seaweeds
Monday, 22 October 2018, 8:58 am | NIWA
NIWA scientists are hoping they may one day be able to “listen” to kelp forests in the waters around New Zealand to find out how they are faring. More >>
Treasure found on Northland beach
Friday, 19 October 2018, 9:27 am | NIWA
A chance find by a woman walking on a Northland beach is now helping scientists learn more about mako sharks. Clare Veltman was walking Te Araroa – the 3000 km walking track from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Recently, while on Ninety Mile Beach, she spotted ... More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch for 17 October 2018
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 3:27 pm | NIWA
North Island Up to 17th October 2018, rainfall has been below normal or well below normal for a majority of the North Island, excluding the East Cape and the Tauranga area where rainfall has been near normal. The drier than normal pattern has generally ... More >>
Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 11:25 am | NIWA
Near normal tropical cyclone activity overall during November-April, but increased east and reduced west of the Date Line; multiple severe tropical cyclones expected. More >>
NIWA Outlook: October – December 2018
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 1:25 pm | NIWA
For the sixth consecutive month, ENSO-neutral conditions persisted across the tropical Pacific. In September 2018 however, the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) continued to trend down and is now in the El Niño range with a value of –1. On the other ... More >>
Handwritten files provide sediment treasure chest
Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 1:39 pm | NIWA
A NIWA scientist who spent years poring over handwritten scientific notes stored in about 50 large wooden drawers, has seen the fruits of her labour now being used in ways she never imagined. More >>
