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National Climate Summary-April 2010
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 12:15 pm | NIWA
• Rainfall: Continued dry across much of the North Island, Marlborough, and Canterbury. Extraordinarily wet in the southwest of the South Island. • Soil moisture: Significant deficits continue in many areas of the North Island, as well as Marlborough and Canterbury, ... More >>
NIWA welcomes aquaculture reform
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 9:45 am | 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 >>
A mild start to winter, and the end of the El Niño
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 1:50 pm | NIWA
The latest seasonal outlook from the NIWA National Climate Centre says that mean temperatures are likely to be above average in the North Island and either average or above average in the South Island, for the three months May–July. However, short-term ... More >>
Survey Reveals Diversity Of Plant And Fish Species
Monday, 19 April 2010, 1:37 pm | NIWA
A survey of the Bay of Islands' marine life and supporting ecosystems is nearing completion, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) said today. Fieldwork by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) is now focussed on processing ... More >>
NIWA’s energy projects are turning the tide
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 12:24 pm | NIWA
Harnessing tidal power for electricity generation will be a landmark in broadening New Zealand’s already impressive renewable energy portfolio, a marine energy conference is to be told. “In the drive to replace non-renewable fossil fuels with renewable ... More >>
NIWA’s energy projects are turning the tide
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:19 am | NIWA
Harnessing tidal power for electricity generation will be a landmark in broadening New Zealand’s already impressive renewable energy portfolio, a marine energy conference is to be told. “In the drive to replace non-renewable fossil fuels with renewable ... More >>
The return of the low-flying HIPPO
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 10:01 am | NIWA
The HIAPER jet recently flew very low over NIWA’s atmospheric climate research station at Lauder. The international mission is taking a slice of the atmosphere, so scientists can learn more about greenhouse gases globally. More >>
Sun Bed Research Shows Little Reward For The Risk
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 2:13 pm | NIWA
New research by NIWA into the risks and health benefits of UV radiation has given scientists a better understanding of the health risks and possible benefits of sun beds. More >>
New devices help you assess your personal sunshine
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 10:30 am | NIWA
In summer we get too much sun - and that can cause cancer. In winter we may not get enough - and that can lead to ailments associated with vitamin D deficiencies. Pioneering research seeks to discover the relationship between UV radiation received and levels ... More >>
March 2010: Very dry in NE, Otago, Canterbury
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 3:46 pm | NIWA
Extremely dry in the north and east of the North Island, and parts of Canterbury and Otago. A record dry March for Auckland. Wet in Fiordland and parts of Southland. More >>
2009 a benign year for natural disaster claims
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 11:05 am | NIWA
Earthquakes, floods, landslides, and low rainfall, were some of our major hazard events in 2009. For the insurance industry, it was one of the least costly years for natural disasters with claims only totalling $6.75 million, compared with $86.27 ... More >>
Climate Outlook April-June '10: Warm end to Autumn
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 3:38 pm | NIWA
The NIWA National Climate Centre says that mean temperatures are very likely to be above the long-term average in most parts of the country, over the three months April–June. However, short-term cold snaps will still occur, especially as we move into winter. ... More >>
Scientists count ‘tagged’ whitebait species
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 10:34 am | NIWA
Scientists returned to the Nukumea Stream in Orewa last week, to investigate the trial release of giant kōkopu. This is the first controlled trial in New Zealand to test whether the native fish, giant kōkopu, can be successfully stocked into ... More >>
New carnivorous sponge gives prey kiss of death
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 10:31 am | NIWA
A carnivorous sponge with ‘lip-shaped’ spicules has been identified from the dark depths of the ocean. More >>
It’s pretty in pink and it doesn’t stink!
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 10:18 am | NIWA
NIWA scientists are in the pink! They’re studying the deep candy pink or purple coralline algae, abundant around the New Zealand shoreline and throughout the world, which play a vital role in marine ecosystems. More >>
Chile Tsunami Like waves in a bathtub
Friday, 5 March 2010, 3:40 pm | NIWA
The results from 19 sea-level gauges around New Zealand reveal that six locations had peak wave heights of over one metre generated by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Chile on 27 February. At most locations the highest waves didn’t occur for some ... More >>
Summer 2009/10: Cold start, hot finish!
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 4:39 pm | NIWA
• Temperature: Cold start, hot finish – extreme temperatures along the way. • Rainfall: Very wet in Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Gisborne, Southland and the West Coast. Extremely dry in Northland, below normal rainfall in Auckland and east of the South ... More >>
Bluff Oysters Despite Killer Disease
Monday, 1 March 2010, 5:10 pm | NIWA
NIWA and the Bluff Oyster Management Company have just completed a pre-season survey of the oyster beds in Foveaux Strait. The survey investigated changes in the oyster disease bonamia, and changes in the numbers of oysters, at a number of sites that ... More >>
Bluff oyster beds grow back despite killer disease
Monday, 1 March 2010, 1:00 pm | NIWA
NIWA and the Bluff Oyster Management Company have just completed a pre-season survey of the oyster beds in Foveaux Strait. The survey investigated changes in the oyster disease bonamia, and changes in the numbers of oysters, at a number of sites that ... More >>
Antarctic Whale Expedition at Half Way Mark
Friday, 26 February 2010, 5:19 pm | NIWA
The joint Australian-New Zealand Antarctic Whale Expedition is on track collecting information on several whale species in the Southern Ocean. More >>
