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NIWA - Latest News [Page 38]
Special voting arrangements made for NIWA crew
Friday, 19 September 2014, 11:58 am | NIWA
One of the most unusual polling stations for this year’s general election is in the middle of the ocean miles from land. NIWA’s flagship research vessel Tangaroa, has been doubling as a polling booth for crew and scientists at sea. More >>
Two ticks…it’s an election day weather forecast
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 5:31 pm | NIWA
A coalition of rain, showers and the odd fine spell is set to rule New Zealand weather on Satur-day. More >>
Report recognises climate change and ozone depletion links
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 12:17 pm | NIWA
The ozone hole over Antarctica is responsible for significant climate change in the Southern Hemisphere, according to a new international report. More >>
Dry spells take hold in South Island
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 2:37 pm | NIWA
Many areas in the South Island are tracking towards record dry spells as relatively warm, dry weather that began in mid-August continues. A dry spell is defined as a period of 15 days or more with less than 1mm of rain on any one day. More >>
Climate Summary: A mild winter for much of the country
Friday, 5 September 2014, 10:46 am | NIWA
A mild winter for much of the country. Temperature It was a mild winter for much of the country, but especially for the South Island where winter temperatures were predominantly above average (0.5 to 1.2°C above average). The exception was parts ... More >>
August 2014 Climate Summary
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 1:39 pm | NIWA
August rainfall was wide ranging. Above normal rainfall (120-149%) occurred throughout eastern Northland, Manawatu-Wanganui, Gisborne, Southland and parts of Central Otago. Conversely rainfall was below normal (50-79%) in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, and ... More >>
NIWA Outlook:September-November 2014
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 5:24 pm | NIWA
The equatorial Pacific Ocean remains ENSO-neutral at the end of August 2014. Despite the Southern Oscillation Index being currently negative, a fully coupled (ocean and atmosphere) event has yet to initiate. More >>
Wellington science fair winners announced
Friday, 29 August 2014, 2:08 pm | NIWA
A Wellington High School student has taken out the prize for best overall exhibit at this year’s NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair. More >>
NIWA works with Samoan village to build better future
Monday, 25 August 2014, 5:22 pm | NIWA
A unique pilot project to help Samoa’s largest village better cope with natural disaster is the focus of an upcoming exhibition at the Museum of Samoa timed to coincide with a major United Nations conference in Apia. More >>
Science students step up
Monday, 25 August 2014, 9:28 am | NIWA
It’s a big week for Wellington’s next top scientists competing in the 50th annual NIWA Wellington Science Fair More >>
Decade of great white shark research nears end
Monday, 11 August 2014, 10:14 am | NIWA
A joint 10-year NIWA and Department of Conservation project to find out more about the great white sharks that inhabit New Zealand waters is coming to an end as scientists tackle the final phases of data analysis. NIWA fisheries scientist and shark expert ... More >>
Climate Summary: Near-normal July temperatures for most
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 4:59 pm | NIWA
Rainfall July was a dry month for most parts of the country with the central North Island, Bay of Plenty, eastern Nelson-Marlborough and Canterbury regions experiencing well below normal rainfall ( 149%) rainfall anomalies recorded in the regions during ... More >>
Collaboration key to Deep South Science Challenge success
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 12:40 pm | NIWA
The Government’s Deep South National Science Challenge provides an unprecedented opportunity for scientific collaboration that will ultimately improve the lives of all New Zealanders, according to Rob Murdoch, the challenge’s interim director. More >>
NIWA Outlook: August-October 2014
Friday, 1 August 2014, 2:24 pm | NIWA
The equatorial Pacific Ocean continues to remain ENSO-neutral at the end of July 2014, with atmospheric and oceanic conditions failing to sufficiently couple to initiate an El Niño event. Other El Niño indicators have also weakened in the last month. ... More >>
Rare fish and new seafloor habitats found during NIWA survey
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 2:43 pm | NIWA
NIWA scientists surveying shallow water coastal habitats off the east coast of Northland have found a rich diversity of macroalgal meadows, shellfish beds, sponges, and rare fish species, including a frogfish and possibly a new species of seahorse. More >>
Tangaroa’s makeover hampered by weather
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 3:09 pm | NIWA
The strong wind and rain battering Auckland this week has presented some special challenges for workers trying to paint NIWA’s flagship research vessel Tangaroa while she has been in dry dock. More >>
Warm in Wellington, windy up north
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 2:04 pm | NIWA
While Northland prepares for storms and high wind gusts later today and into the evening, NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino says the temperature in the capital is well above average for this time of year. More >>
Volunteers needed for NIWA snow project
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 10:31 am | NIWA
NIWA wants to recruit school students and members of the public over winter keen to take part in a citizen science initiative, and this week might be a good week to start. More >>
June Climate Summary - Warmest June On Record
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 4:56 pm | NIWA
An exceptionally warm start to winter • Dozens of climate stations placed in the top four for warmest June ever recorded • Nationwide average temperature in June 2014 was 10.3°C surpassing the previous record for warmest June in 2003. • There ... More >>
Tangaroa heads for dry dock
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 4:26 pm | NIWA
NIWA’s flagship research vessel Tangaroa has this week gone into dry dock for extensive maintenance. More >>
