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King of the Crabs
Monday, 28 June 2010, 3:06 pm | NIWA
“We are the king crab capital of the world,” says NIWA scientist, Dr Shane Ahyong. He has recently formally described 14 species that are new to science. “From a diversity perspective it’s just fantastic,” he says. More >>
King of the Crabs
Monday, 28 June 2010, 12:45 pm | NIWA
“We are the king crab capital of the world,” says NIWA scientist, Dr Shane Ahyong. He has recently formally described 14 species that are new to science. “From a diversity perspective it’s just fantastic,” he says. More >>
King of the Crabs
Monday, 28 June 2010, 9:52 am | NIWA
“We are the king crab capital of the world,” says NIWA scientist, Dr Shane Ahyong. He has recently formally described 14 species that are new to science. “From a diversity perspective it’s just fantastic,” he says. More >>
Mitigation of pastoral greenhouse gas emissions
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 4:39 pm | NIWA
NIWA scientists are testing the effectiveness of nitrous oxide inhibitor dicyandiamide (DCD), on a Methven dairy farm. The product can reduce nitrate leaching, increase pasture production, as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More >>
NIWA scientists test better nitrogen management
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 9:31 am | NIWA
New Zealand science is taking a global lead in assessing techniques for the mitigation of pastoral greenhouse gas emissions. More >>
National Climate Summary - May 2010
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 12:46 pm | NIWA
May was a stormy month overall, with more lows than normal located in the Tasman Sea, and higher pressures east of the Chatham Islands. This produced more northeasterly winds than normal over New Zealand, resulting in an extremely wet month and several ... More >>
National Climate Summary 05/10: Eastern areas wet
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 12:12 pm | NIWA
Rainfall: Extremely wet in eastern regions of both islands, with several floods. Well below normal rainfall for the West Coast, Fiordland and Southland. • Soil moistures: Now at capacity across most regions; still drier than normal in Waikato ... More >>
Mild conditions likely to continue through winter
Friday, 28 May 2010, 2:18 pm | NIWA
The NIWA National Climate Centre outlook for winter 2010 says that mean temperatures are likely to be above average for the time of year across most of the country. However, short-term cold snaps and frosty periods typical of winter will still occur. More >>
Man With A Mission
Thursday, 27 May 2010, 2:17 pm | NIWA
How fast is the earth’s climate changing and where do greenhouse gases go? A world expert in the use of satellites to study climate change is in Wellington this week to deliver a seminar. Dr David Crisp is a man with a mission. He is the principal ... More >>
Man with a mission
Thursday, 27 May 2010, 1:58 pm | NIWA
How fast is the earth’s climate changing and where do greenhouse gases go? A world expert in the use of satellites to study climate change is in Wellington this week to deliver a seminar. Dr David Crisp is a man with a mission. He is the principal ... More >>
Biodiversity: captured - Photo competition
Friday, 21 May 2010, 2:25 pm | NIWA
Photographers are being asked to celebrate New Zealand’s unique biodiversity by getting clicking in a national photo competition to mark the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity. More >>
Life in the ocean – the unknown last frontier
Friday, 21 May 2010, 9:38 am | NIWA
What is known about life in the ocean? Even though it’s the biggest habitat on the planet, most of the ocean remains unexplored biologically. So what do we know? And how does New Zealand’s biodiversity compare with the rest of the world? More >>
NZ sponge is one of the Top 10 species finalists
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 1:04 pm | NIWA
New Zealand sponge is one of the Top 10 species finalists A New Zealand sponge has been selected for the prestigious international Top 10 species of the year. Each year, an international Top 10 New Species selection committee selects the 10 most ... More >>
Ozone recovery – good news and bad
Friday, 14 May 2010, 9:46 am | NIWA
NIWA scientists say concentrations of ozone high in the atmosphere are projected to increase. This is good news for the ozone hole over the South Pole. However, modelling shows that, by the year 2100, ozone in the lower atmosphere could actually be a problem ... More >>
Old Whalers Turning in Their Watery Graves
Monday, 10 May 2010, 4:45 pm | NIWA
Scientists are using centuries-old whalers' data from the southwestern Pacific & Tasman Sea to help better protect threatened whale species. More >>
Scientists have old whalers turning in graves
Monday, 10 May 2010, 9:21 am | NIWA
Scientists are using centuries-old whalers' data from the southwestern Pacific & Tasman Sea to help better protect threatened whale species. More >>
NIWA stands by its scientists
Friday, 7 May 2010, 1:26 pm | NIWA
“I stand by the integrity and professionalism of our scientists,” says NIWA’s Chief Executive John Morgan. More >>
Scientists investigate ocean floor minerals
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 10:07 am | NIWA
NIWA’s research vessel Tangaroa will set sail next week to explore the minerals potential of deep-sea volcanoes of the Kermadec Arc, 200 km north-east of Auckland. More >>
NIWA welcomes aquaculture reform
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 4:14 pm | NIWA
NIWA’s Chief Executive John Morgan, welcomes plans for the aquaculture industry regulatory reform announced by Phil Heatley, the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture. Cabinet has agreed to a range of amendments that will help boost the sector’s potential ... More >>
NIWA welcomes aquaculture reform
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 2:02 pm | NIWA
NIWA’s Chief Executive John Morgan, welcomes plans for the aquaculture industry regulatory reform announced by Phil Heatley, the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture. Cabinet has agreed to a range of amendments that will help boost the sector’s potential ... More >>
