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Seasonal Climate Outlook March - May 10
Friday, 26 February 2010, 3:57 pm | NIWA
The current significant El Niño continues in the equatorial Pacific, but is likely to weaken towards neutral conditions by the end of autumn. The NIWA National Climate Centre says that means temperatures are likely to be near the long-term average in ... More >>
Tropical Cyclone Outlook Update: Normal
Monday, 15 February 2010, 12:25 pm | NIWA
Climate and weather organisations across the Pacific are still predicting near normal tropical cyclone activity across the southwest Pacific for the rest of the season through to April. On average, nine tropical cyclones occur in the region each cyclone ... More >>
National Climate Summary Jan 2010: Wet and Cloudy
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 1:43 pm | NIWA
Rainfall: Exceptionally wet in the east of the North Island and parts of the Waikato following heavy rainfall on the 31st. Above normal rainfall for most other regions of New Zealand – the notable exceptions being Northland and parts of coastal Canterbury ... More >>
Survey reveals Bay of Islands’ marine life
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 1:01 pm | NIWA
A survey of the Bay of Island’s marine life and supporting ecosystems is making good progress, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) said today. More >>
Seasonal Climate Outlook: February – April 2010
Friday, 29 January 2010, 3:31 pm | NIWA
The current El Niño continues at moderate strength in the equatorial Pacific, but is likely to weaken during the autumn. The NIWA National Climate Centre says that means temperatures are likely to continue to be on the cool side, and drier than ... More >>
NIWA Summer Series: Super Snapper! Delicious!
Thursday, 28 January 2010, 10:30 am | NIWA
In this sixth instalment of the NIWA Summer Series, we bring you a story about snapper. More >>
NIWA Summer Series - Science Of Sand
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 9:56 am | NIWA
For many of us, summer isn’t summer without getting some sand between our toes. But did you ever wonder what that sand is made of, and how it got there? More >>
NIWA Summer Series - No. 7: Bronze Whaler shark
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 10:05 am | NIWA
If you’re surfing the North Island beaches this summer don’t be surprised if the sleek bronze body next to you riding the waves is that of a Bronze Whaler shark. “At 3 metres long, Bronze Whaler sharks can get quite large,” says NIWA Principal ... More >>
Deadly hazards of the beach
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 10:02 am | NIWA
Potentially lethal to swimmers, while providing a handy tow for experienced surfers, rips are a hazard on most of New Zealand’s favourite swimming and surfing beaches. So what, exactly, is a rip? A rip is a strong current concentrated in a narrow deep ... More >>
2009: extreme temperature swings
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 12:14 pm | NIWA
New Zealand’s climate for 2009 was characterised by frequent see-saws in temperature. Heat waves occurred in January and the start of February; May was the coldest on record; October had its lowest temperatures since 1945; and August was the warmest ... More >>
Climate Outlook: Late summer – more of the same
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 3:00 pm | NIWA
The current El Niño is well-established in the equatorial Pacific, and is likely to persist at moderate intensity through the rest of summer, before weakening during the autumn. Scientists at NIWA’s National Climate Centre say that spells more of ... More >>
Would you like seaweed with that?
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 12:24 pm | NIWA
Next time you bring home fish and chips, consider a sprinkling of health-giving seaweed. Karengo is the Maori name for edible red seaweeds that belong to the genus Porphyra, known in Japan as nori (used to wrap sushi) and in Wales as laver (mixed with oatmeal ... More >>
Climate Summary Dec 2009: Very sunny in North
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 11:57 am | NIWA
Sunshine: Very sunny for the north and east of the North Island • Rainfall: Dry in the north and east of both islands; very dry in the Far North • Temperature: Near average for most of country More >>
2000s confirmed as warmest decade on record
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 11:51 am | NIWA
The National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) has confirmed that the decade of the 2000s was the warmest on record for New Zealand. More >>
Paddle Crabs; Cannibals Of The Seashore
Wednesday, 30 December 2009, 10:33 am | NIWA
This agile swimmer is found in the intertidal zone (between high and low tide marks) all around New Zealand and in southern Australia, down to depths of 100 metres. It’s one of nine species of swimming crabs in New Zealand. More >>
NIWA stands by its statement on methane rise
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 3:55 pm | NIWA
The statement made by NIWA Principal Scientist, Dr Keith Lassey in a TV3 news story last night (22 Dec 2009) about methane is correct. Dr Lassey said “Livestock globally account for about one-quarter of human-caused emissions. The rest of it’s shared ... More >>
NIWA welcomes Jim Salinger employment decision
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 12:00 pm | NIWA
The National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) welcomes the finding of the Employment Relations Authority that Dr Salinger had no case for a personal grievance against his former employer. The Authority determined that NIWA’s actions ... More >>
NIWA says greenhouse gas methane on the rise again
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 9:59 am | NIWA
The concentration of methane in the atmosphere is rising, according to measurements made by NIWA. NIWA has today released measurements from its globally significant Baring Head station showing that southern hemisphere atmospheric methane increased ... More >>
Scientists play tag with whitebait species
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 9:44 am | NIWA
New Zealand’s iconic whitebait species are disappearing from our waterways, but help could soon be at hand for the threatened giant kōkopu. Scientists are carrying out a trial involving ‘tagging’ of individual farm raised fish as part of a plan ... More >>
Oh solar me-o: NIWA gives something to sing about!
Friday, 4 December 2009, 3:47 pm | NIWA
Solarview, a free web-based tool from NIWA, helps you get the most out of your house. NIWA have designed and built a do-it-yourself tool that tells you how much sunlight your home receives at different times of the year. This helps you work out whether ... More >>
