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NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Friday, 9 December 2016, 11:29 am | 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 >>
Spring Climate Summary: Wet and Warm for Many
Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 4:41 pm | NIWA
A wetter and warmer than normal spring for many Rainfall Rainfall was well above normal (> 149%) in the Wellington region and eastern parts of Otago. Rainfall was above normal (120-149%) in parts of Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Nelson, Tasman ... More >>
New Zealand Climate Summary: November 2016
Monday, 5 December 2016, 5:24 pm | NIWA
New Zealand Climate Summary: November 2016 Issued: 5 December 2016 A wet and cloudy month for many. Rainfall Rainfall was above normal (120-149% of normal) for large parts of the North Island with the exception of coastal Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay ... More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 4:47 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 >>
Public help sought for fish research
Monday, 28 November 2016, 3:02 pm | NIWA
NIWA scientists are asking for help from people who have had a long association with East Northland, Hauraki Gulf or Marlborough Sounds. More >>
Hottest November temperature in 15 years
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 1:13 pm | NIWA
The hottest November temperature in New Zealand in at least the last 15 years occurred yesterday, when Gisborne reached a sizzling 34.8°C at 4.00 pm. The previous November record, in the last 15 years, happened at Waione on 24 November 2009 when the maximum ... More >>
Scientists detect huge fault rupture offshore from Kaikoura
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 4:33 pm | NIWA
Scientists surveying the seabed in areas affected by last week’s earthquake have confirmed a 34km rupture in the offshore continuation of the Kekerengu Fault, known as the Needles Fault. More >>
NIWA diverts ship to earthquake areas
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 5:25 pm | NIWA
NIWA’s flagship research vessel Tangaroa has been diverted to survey the seabed in areas affected by Monday’s earthquake. More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Friday, 11 November 2016, 4:52 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 >>
Scientists study seabird distributions
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 2:11 pm | NIWA
Knowing where an albatross prefers to dine is vital information when it comes to undertaking any marine activity. More >>
Welcome to jandal season: warmest days of spring so far
Monday, 7 November 2016, 11:56 am | NIWA
Warm nor’westers, or foehn winds, are forecast for parts of the eastern South Island tomorrow and Wednesday, before spreading to the east of the North Island from Wednesday into Thursday. More >>
NIWA scientist heads to the ice with drill and tape measure
Friday, 28 October 2016, 10:10 am | NIWA
A tape measure and a drill will be pretty much all the tools a NIWA scientist needs when he heads to Antarctica next week. More >>
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 4:10 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 >>
Koha goes home – NIWA returns lost turtle to Kermadecs
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 10:09 am | NIWA
A critically endangered turtle today began a two-day journey back to its home in Rangitāhua, the Kermadecs. More >>
Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook
Friday, 14 October 2016, 1:09 pm | NIWA
Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook: Moderate La Niña or neutral tropical conditions expected to produce near average activity across most islands More >>
Scientists’ stunning images
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 9:39 am | NIWA
From one pole to the other, NIWA scientists work in some of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes. More >>
NIWA kicks off busy season in Antarctica
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 3:46 pm | NIWA
NIWA scientists are this week making the final preparations for one of the organisation’s busiest summers at Antarctica. More >>
NIWA Outlook: October - December 2016
Friday, 30 September 2016, 1:46 pm | NIWA
ENSO (El Niño – Southern Oscillation) neutral conditions are still present in the tropical Pacific Ocean as a whole, although some indicators are currently in the weak La Niña category. Sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the central equatorial ... More >>
Equinox marks start of 'astronomical Spring'
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 12:18 pm | NIWA
Astronomical spring begins in New Zealand at 2.21am on Friday, marked by the Southern Hemisphere’s Vernal Equinox. More >>
New Zealand sea lions and the threat of misinformation
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 12:25 pm | NIWA
New Zealand is lucky to have its own sea lion. They were nearly driven to extinction more than 150 years ago by the first human settlers and then by commercial sealing – a story shared with nearly all seals. But the New Zealand sea lion has been slow ... More >>
