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September climate summary - NIWA

Friday, 4 October 2013, 9:32 am | NIWA

September 2013 was characterised by much lower pressures than normal around much of the New Zealand region, except for an area of higher pressures than normal to the east of the North Island, and another area of high pressure well to the south ... More >>

NIWA Outlook: October, November, December 2013

Monday, 30 September 2013, 2:14 pm | NIWA

The equatorial Pacific Ocean continues in a neutral state (neither El Niño nor La Niña), with recent cooler-than-normal sea-surface conditions (La Niña-like) in the eastern tropical Pacific having weakened. More >>

Eels sharing home win photo competition

Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 2:37 pm | NIWA

A photograph of two moray eels sharing an underwater crevice has taken out the judges' choice award at NIWA's annual photograph competition announced last night. More >>

NIWA Scientists Head to Antarctica

Friday, 20 September 2013, 1:54 pm | NIWA

More than a dozen NIWA scientists are heading to Antarctica in the next couple of months as the crucial weather window opens for the summer season of research above, on and under the ice. More >>

NIWA scientists head to Antarctica

Friday, 20 September 2013, 11:56 am | NIWA

More than a dozen NIWA scientists are heading to Antarctica in the next couple of months as the crucial weather window opens for the summer season of research above, on and under the ice. More >>

NIWA uses virtual microscope to strengthen NZ's biosecurity

Monday, 16 September 2013, 1:49 pm | NIWA

NIWA scientists are pioneering a new way of tapping into international expertise through an online specimen identification service of particular benefit to New Zealand’s biosecurity. More >>

Scientists assess West Coast earthquake potential

Friday, 6 September 2013, 9:11 am | NIWA

Seismic research by NIWA scientists off the West Coast of the South Island has identified faults capable of causing earthquakes with magnitudes of up to 7.8. More >>

NIWA scientists confirm warmest winter on record

Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 3:33 pm | NIWA

A very warm winter for most of the country, with record-high mean temperatures for winter occurring throughout the South Island. Mean temperatures well above average (more than 1.2°C above the winter average) throughout Southland, Otago (except South ... More >>

NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook: Sept, Oct, Nov 2013

Friday, 30 August 2013, 3:34 pm | NIWA

The equatorial Pacific Ocean as a whole remains in a neutral state (neither El Niño nor La Niña), although colder than normal (La Niña-like) sea temperatures persist in a shallow surface layer in the eastern equatorial Pacific. International guidance ... More >>

NIWA Wellington science fair winners named

Friday, 30 August 2013, 12:36 pm | NIWA

The 2013 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair has again been a resounding success, with over 500 intermediate and secondary school students taking part. The fair, sponsored by the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA), ... More >>

Cameras provide insight into changing fisheries

Monday, 12 August 2013, 11:28 am | NIWA

Cameras provide insight into changing fisheries Scientists are starting to get a better picture of how recreational fisheries change over time, thanks to a few web cameras and a bit of help from the public. NIWA scientists have installed eight web ... More >>

A warm early spring on the cards

Monday, 5 August 2013, 3:57 pm | NIWA

Temperatures over the August to October period as a whole are very likely to be above average in the North Island regions as well as in the north of the South Island, and likely to be average or above average in the east and west of the South Island. More >>

NIWA Monthly Climate Summary - Fourth Warmest July On Record

Monday, 5 August 2013, 1:37 pm | NIWA

July 2013 was characterised by much higher pressures than normal over and to the north, east, and west of New Zealand. Persistent lower pressures than normal were present well to the south of the country. More >>

NIWA Climate Summary for June 2013

Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 11:03 am | NIWA

Wettest June on record throughout Central Otago and significant snow event for the South Island in late June More >>

NIWA’s storm information update

Friday, 21 June 2013, 3:19 pm | NIWA

NIWA has been measuring wave height from a buoy two kilometres off Baring Head, Wellington, since 1995. Last night’s waves are the largest seen in that record. • Last night, the highest waves measured were typically 15 metres, from peak to trough, for the ... More >>

Snow Storm Provides Crucial Information For Scientists

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 4:38 pm | NIWA

While South Islanders are being warned to stay at home and prepare for the biggest storm predicted since 1992, NIWA scientists will be putting on their wet weather gear and heading out to measure snow-fall. Throughout the storm NIWA is mobilising ... More >>