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Making waves work: wave energy trials underway

Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:15 am | NIWA

A uniquely ‘Kiwi’ wave energy generator is harnessing the power of waves in Evans Bay Wellington. More >>

Seasonal Climate Outlook:June–August 2008

Thursday, 29 May 2008, 4:46 pm | NIWA

The La Niña weather pattern which has contributed to low hydro lake levels is over, but there is little prospect that rain will fill the lakes over winter, based on analysis by NIWA’s National Climate Centre. More >>

New climate change projections released for NZ

Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 10:41 am | NIWA

The National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) has produced new climate change projections for New Zealand. The new projections represent the most up-to-date scientific knowledge about likely effects of climate change in New Zealand, including ... More >>

National Climate Summary - April 2008

Friday, 2 May 2008, 2:26 pm | NIWA

â— Rainfall: Record high rainfall in Bay of Plenty/Taupo, double average in parts of Northland, Wellington, Nelson and Marlborough, below average over the southern half of South Island â— Soil moisture: Significant deficits remain in inland ... More >>

Seasonal Climate Outlook:May - July 2008

Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 1:54 pm | NIWA

For the late autumn and early winter period (May- July), mild conditions are very likely in many areas according to NIWA’s National Climate Centre. Despite the overall temperature expectation, cold outbreaks typical of winter will nevertheless occur ... More >>

Warm start to winter, but still drier than normal

Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 12:21 am | NIWA

For the late autumn and early winter period (May- July), mild conditions are very likely in many areas according to NIWA's National Climate Centre. Despite the overall temperature expectation, cold outbreaks typical of winter will nevertheless occur ... More >>

March 2008 another month of summer & drought

Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 1:52 pm | NIWA

Temperature: Above average especially Waikato, King Country, central and south west North Island * Soil moisture: Significant deficits in the west of the North Island from Auckland to Manawatu, Wairarapa and Marlborough until end of the month * Rainfall: ... More >>

Warm conditions to continue

Friday, 28 March 2008, 2:22 pm | NIWA

For the April - June period mild conditions are very likely in many areas, according to NIWA's National Climate Centre. The centre say there are signs that it could continue dry for some time in drought-affected parts of Waikato, Taranaki, Manawatu, and Wairarapa, ... More >>

National Climate Summary – Summer 2007/08

Monday, 10 March 2008, 2:59 pm | NIWA

Warm; extremely cloudy and wet in the far north, extremely dry in the Waikato and record sunshine in the south More >>

National Climate Summary – February 2008

Sunday, 2 March 2008, 3:23 pm | NIWA

National Climate Summary – February 2008: A Northland flood, but generally a very dry North Island More >>

Dry soils likely to improve in some regions

Friday, 29 February 2008, 1:56 pm | NIWA

Autumn will continue to feel the effects of a strong La Nina, with generally mild conditions and lighter than normal westerly winds over the country, according to NIWA's National Climate Centre. More >>

National Climate Summary - January 2008

Friday, 1 February 2008, 2:22 pm | NIWA

Heat wave conditions occurred across inland areas of the South Island, and even extended to coastal parts of Canterbury and central Marlborough, for the first three weeks of January More >>

Warm late summer; dry soils and low river flows

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 2:39 pm | NIWA

Summer may feel longer this year because above average temperatures are likely to continue through to April over the entire country according to NIWA's National Climate Centre. The centre says there is only a 10 - 20% chance of below average temperatures ... More >>

Experiment to put surf lifeguard in Raglan rips

Friday, 18 January 2008, 5:42 pm | NIWA

Scientists from the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) are undertaking a unique experiment with Surf Life Saving New Zealand to investigate the behaviour of rips. The experiment, scheduled for 22 January, will follow a surf ... More >>

Late summer as La Niña continues

Tuesday, 8 January 2008, 1:28 pm | NIWA

Temperatures over late summer (January - March) are very likely to be above average for the time of year in the west of the North Island and the entire South Island says NIWA’s National Climate Centre. According to the centre’s seasonal climate ... More >>

NIWA: National Climate Summary - December 2007

Friday, 4 January 2008, 6:25 am | NIWA

December 2007 was characterised by near or below normal rainfall in many regions of NZ. Severe soil moisture deficits persisted from November in Marlborough, Canterbury, North and Central Otago, with significant soil moisture deficits occurring in Auckland, ... More >>

NZ Great White Shark Sets New Distance Record

Wednesday, 26 December 2007, 9:24 am | NIWA

A 4.4 metre female great white shark has set a new distance record for a New Zealand shark by swimming over 3000km to the tropical waters of the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. The shark, nicknamed Kerri, has provided the first evidence that ... More >>