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Mild La Nina Summer Likely
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 12:19 pm | NIWA
The NIWA National Climate Centre’s outlook for summer, December 2011 to February 2012, indicates that seasonal temperatures are likely to be above average on the West Coast of the South Island, and near average or above average across the remainder ... More >>
New IPCC Report on Extreme Weather Events
Monday, 21 November 2011, 1:54 pm | NIWA
The Summary for Policymakers of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) report on extreme weather events, released overnight, concludes that a changing climate leads to changes in the frequency, intensity, spatial extent, duration and ... More >>
In search of fish food on the Chatham Rise
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 2:55 pm | NIWA
In search of fish food on the Chatham Rise 2 November 2011 NIWA’s research vessel Tangaroa will set sail for the Chatham Rise tonight to improve our understanding of how marine ecosystems affect commercially exploited fish, and how commercial fisheries ... More >>
International Greenhouse gas experts meet in Wellington
Friday, 21 October 2011, 9:46 am | NIWA
World experts on greenhouse gases will get together at the 16th WMO/ /IAEA meeting on Carbon Dioxide, other Greenhouse Gases, and Related Measurement Techniques (GGMT) conference, from 25-28 October 2011, in Wellington. More >>
NIWA: Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 12:49 pm | NIWA
NIWA: Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook: Below average numbers likely, but increased activity in the late season near North Queensland and French Polynesia More >>
NIWA: Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 12:09 pm | NIWA
New Zealand’s National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and New Zealand MetService have issued a tropical cyclone outlook on behalf of collaborating organisations from the southwest Pacific, including Australia, the USA, the Pacific ... More >>
Weather and sea conditions for the oil spill from RENA
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 12:56 pm | NIWA
NIWA is using forecast models to show us the offshore conditions around the grounded Rena, and the likely path of the oil plume, as fuel oil washes up on Bay of Plenty beaches. More >>
September 2011: Dry, sunny and cool start to spring
Monday, 3 October 2011, 4:07 pm | NIWA
September 2011 was characterised by higher pressures than usual over the Tasman Sea and lower pressures to the south and east of the country. This pressure pattern produced more southwest winds than normal over New Zealand. It was a very dry month for most ... More >>
New Climate Change Atlas for our massive ocean real estate
Monday, 3 October 2011, 9:22 am | NIWA
New Climate Change Atlas for our massive ocean real estate In a world first, NIWA has designed a regional climate change ocean ‘atlas’ - for our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It maps out New Zealand’s resources within the EEZ, highlights climate ... More >>
OECD report on NZ water– not as clean as you’d like
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 12:42 pm | NIWA
A recent OECD report describes New Zealand’s water quality as ‘good’ relative to most OECD countries but says that it is deteriorating. This deterioration is due, in large part, to diffuse pollution from agriculture, says Dr Kevin Parris of the ... More >>
OECD report on NZ water– not as clean as you’d like
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 11:59 am | NIWA
A recent OECD report describes New Zealand’s water quality as ‘good’ relative to most OECD countries but says that it is deteriorating. This deterioration is due, in large part, to diffuse pollution from agriculture, says Dr Kevin Parris of the ... More >>
Iconic lakes are on track to be free of blue-green algae
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 11:48 am | NIWA
NIWA media release 22 September 2011 Blooming marvellous! Iconic lakes are on track to be free of blue-green algae More >>
Wetlands can clean our water, but location is key
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 9:27 am | NIWA
Wetlands are like a sponge - they take in large amounts of water and “clean” it by processing out nutrients carried in the water. These nutrients can include diffuse pollutants like nitrogen and phosphorus from farm runoff. More >>
International water pollution conference in Rotorua
Monday, 19 September 2011, 12:02 pm | NIWA
Freshwater experts from around the world kicked off a five-day international conference on diffuse pollution in Rotorua this morning. More >>
NIWA Auckland Science and Technology Fair
Monday, 12 September 2011, 4:30 pm | NIWA
Hundreds of budding scientists from Auckland will display projects covering all areas of science and technology this week. The NIWA Auckland Science and Technology Fair, sponsored by NIWA will be held, 16 – 17 September. More >>
Water experts meet in New Zealand
Monday, 12 September 2011, 11:03 am | NIWA
Water pollution is a global problem. The most challenging aspect of water pollution to solve is ‘diffuse pollution’ such as run-off from land surfaces. Diffuse Pollution is the most important source of pollution in New Zealand. More >>
Goodbye Happy Feet – We wish you well
Sunday, 4 September 2011, 12:39 pm | NIWA
Happy Feet, the emperor penguin that’s captured the hearts of New Zealanders and others around the world, has been released back into the Southern Ocean, off NIWA’s largest research vessel, Tangaroa. Happy Feet was released at 10.30 am this morning, ... More >>
Happy Feet release delayed by rough weather
Sunday, 4 September 2011, 10:20 am | NIWA
Rough weather has delayed Happy Feet’s release back into the Southern Ocean today, off NIWA’s research vessel, Tangaroa. Tangaroa is around 80 miles away from the area where Happy Feet is expected to be released. The weather conditions are very ... More >>
National Climate Centre Friday 2 September 2011
Friday, 2 September 2011, 10:51 am | NIWA
• Precipitation: Polar outbreak mid-month produced heavy snow across eastern and alpine areas of the South Island, as well as Wellington. Snow also fell across the lower North Island, with flurries in unusual locations further north. But overall, ... More >>
Happy Feet thriving onboard Tangaroa
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 5:54 pm | NIWA
Happy Feet is thriving onboard NIWA’s research vessel Tangaroa, despite the rough sea conditions. He is on his feet in his specially-made crate, swaying backwards and forwards with the motion of the boat. He seems to be able to smell the Southern ... More >>
