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NZ scientists learn lessons from Samoa tsunami
Friday, 4 December 2009, 10:36 am | NIWA
A team of NZ scientists say the results of their field work after the Samoa Tsunami are of interest internationally and here in New Zealand. More >>
NZ scientists learn lessons from Samoa tsunami
Friday, 4 December 2009, 9:45 am | NIWA
A team of NZ scientists say the results of their field work after the Samoa Tsunami are of interest internationally and here in New Zealand. The team from the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and GNS Science spent nearly two ... More >>
NIWA: NZ temperature rise clear
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 10:03 am | NIWA
Warming analysis is backed up by other observations;. Ignoring major changes in site location will produce wrong results; NZ Climate Science Coalition disingenuous More >>
November 2009: An extremely dry, windy month
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 5:15 pm | NIWA
Rainfall: Extremely dry in the northeast of the North Island, and eastern South Island. Record low rainfall in Northland, parts of Auckland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Taupo, Canterbury, Otago and inland Southland. More >>
Seasonal Climate Outlook Dec 09 - Feb 10
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 5:07 pm | NIWA
El Niño strengthens, with conditions likely to be cooler in south and drier in northeast More >>
NIWA: Combining Multiple Sites' Temperature Data
Friday, 27 November 2009, 5:16 pm | NIWA
In Wellington early temperature measurements were made at a site in Thorndon, but the site was relocated in 1928 to Kelburn. The Kelburn site is colder because it is about 120m higher than the Thorndon site. The process of combining data from various ... More >>
NIWA: Warming through past century unequivocal
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 4:39 pm | NIWA
NIWA’s analysis of measured temperatures uses internationally accepted techniques, including making adjustments for changes such as movement of measurement sites. More >>
NIWA: Glaciers Continue to Shrink
Monday, 23 November 2009, 10:14 am | NIWA
The National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) has just released the results of its annual end-of-summer survey of the snowline on key South Island glaciers, showing continued loss of glacier mass. More >>
World first in bio-crude oil
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 10:05 am | NIWA
World’s largest wastewater algae to bio-crude oil demonstration puts CO2 to good use. This week will see the Minister of Energy Hon Gerry Brownlee open the largest wastewater algae to bio-crude oil demonstration project in the world. The bio-crude ... More >>
Is it a bird? a plane? No, it’s a low flying hippo
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 9:29 am | NIWA
Pole-to-pole flights provide a global picture of greenhouse gases: this month a team of international scientists will fly from the Arctic to the Antarctic aboard an exceptional jet. NIWA, scientists play a vital and integral part in this work on greenhouse gas ... More >>
Spectacular oceanic bloom identified
Monday, 9 November 2009, 3:30 pm | NIWA
Scientists at the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) have identified the source of the giant plankton bloom featuring in spectacular NASA satellite images. The NIWA deep water research vessel Tangaroa travelled through the bloom ... More >>
New species discovered on Chatham Rise expedition
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 12:04 pm | NIWA
A ‘Rasta’, a ‘Wee Scots’, and a ‘Squat Lobster’: three new and unusual discoveries revealed by a NIWA deep-sea marine biodiversity survey. The finds include a coral genus Narella and nicknamed ‘Rasta’ because of its long white dreadlock-like ... More >>
Climate Outlook for Nov 09/Jan 10
Friday, 30 October 2009, 1:32 pm | NIWA
An El Niño is now at moderate strength across the equatorial Pacific, and is likely to persist through summer. It is not expected to have a strong influence on New Zealand climate in the coming 3 months, according to the latest outlook from NIWA’s National ... More >>
50th Auckland City Science and Technology Fair
Monday, 12 October 2009, 10:00 am | NIWA
"Solar Powered Lunch Boxes","Plants and Aspirin fact or folklore?" These are some of the hundreds of student science projects to be showcased at the annual Auckland City Science & Technology Fair, held at the Alexandra Park Raceway Function Centre ... More >>
September 2009: Very sunny, extreme temperatures
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 9:58 am | NIWA
• Sunshine: It was a very sunny start to spring for most of New Zealand. • Temperature: Close to normal in many regions for the month as a whole. Two extreme temperature events during September: record cold on the 5th and 6th, record warm on the 14th. More >>
Ancient creatures re-discovered thriving in NZ
Monday, 5 October 2009, 10:52 am | NIWA
Some of the world’s most ancient and fascinating animals have been re-discovered in southern New Zealand. And prospects for their survival look good – provided groundwaters and wetlands are protected. More >>
Climate Outlook: Weak El Niño not great influence
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 12:49 pm | NIWA
A weak El Niño in the equatorial Pacific Ocean is not expected to unduly affect New Zealand rainfall in the coming 3 months, according to the latest outlook from NIWA’s National Climate Centre. More >>
NIWA reveals seabed treasures
Thursday, 17 September 2009, 10:15 am | NIWA
Three new posters of the Cook Strait and Wellington Harbour seabed reveal for the first time a treasure trove of detailed information for the benefit of all New Zealanders. The National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) CEO John Morgan will ... More >>
Hurricane Katrina expert to speak in Wellington
Monday, 14 September 2009, 3:36 pm | NIWA
On 29 August 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans causing 80% of the city to flood. The Port of New Orleans opened within two weeks of the catastrophe, even though the city itself remained closed to its residents at that time. Port of New Orleans CEO, ... More >>
Hurricane Katrina expert to speak in Wellington
Monday, 14 September 2009, 2:41 pm | NIWA
On 29 August 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans causing 80% of the city to flood. The Port of New Orleans opened within two weeks of the catastrophe, even though the city itself remained closed to its residents at that time. Port of New Orleans CEO, ... More >>
