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Seasonal Climate Outlook: July - September 2005

Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 1:03 pm | NIWA

SLIGHTLY MILDER OVERALL, DRIER THAN NORMAL IN THE NORTH AND EAST More >>

National Climate Summary – June 2005

Monday, 4 July 2005, 10:09 am | NIWA

- Rainfall: Extremely dry in the east of the South Island, above normal in Hawke’s Bay and Southland More >>

Climate Summary – Autumn 2005

Monday, 13 June 2005, 2:24 pm | NIWA

A season of regional contrasts Sunshine: Record high sunshine in the north of the North Island, above average over much of the South Island Rainfall: Record rainfall in parts of the Bay of Plenty, above average in Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa; well below ... More >>

A Generally Mild Winter Expected in the North

Friday, 3 June 2005, 12:09 am | NIWA

NATIONAL CLIMATE CENTRE FRIDAY 3 JUNE 2005 SEASONAL CLIMATE OUTLOOK: JUNE – AUGUST 2005 A GENERALLY MILD WINTER EXPECTED IN THE NORTH Climate and Oceans: More westerlies than normal are expected over the country, with sea temperatures around New Zealand ... More >>

National Climate Summary – May 2005

Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 4:10 pm | NIWA

Rainfall: Record high rainfall in the Bay of Plenty Temperature: Well above average throughout much of the North lsland, warm also in the north of the South Island Sunshine: Above average in the south of the South Island More >>

New Zealand Schools Climate Change Competition

Monday, 16 May 2005, 12:56 am | NIWA

New Zealand Schools Climate Change Competition NIWA, BP, The Royal Society of New Zealand, Geological and Nuclear Sciences and Futures Thinking Aotearoa are excited to announce the launch of a competition that will enhance the understanding of young ... More >>

A Mild Start To Winter Likely

Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 3:02 pm | NIWA

Climate and Oceans: More westerlies and north westerlies than normal are expected over the country, with sea temperatures around New Zealand tending to be above average. The tropical Pacific is in a neutral but borderline El Niño state. While conditions ... More >>

National Climate Summary – April 2005

Monday, 2 May 2005, 11:28 am | NIWA

Rainfall: Below average over much of New Zealand, especially Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Nelson and central Marlborough, with significant soil moisture deficits still present Sunshine: Above average in most regions, with records ... More >>

Round the world - and again - for ocean science

Wednesday, 20 April 2005, 1:45 pm | NIWA

NIWA’s smaller research vessel, Kaharoa, leaves Wellington tomorrow (Thursday 21 April) on a 2-month voyage to deploy high-tech ‘Argo’ floats all the way to Hawaii and back. More >>

National Climate Summary – March 2005

Monday, 4 April 2005, 12:56 am | NIWA

1. Rainfall: Above average over much of the North Island and the north and southwest of the South Island - below average in the north of the North Island More >>

NIWA: National Climate Summary – Summer 2004/05

Monday, 7 March 2005, 9:46 am | NIWA

Soil moisture: Severe or significant deficits throughout much of the North Island, and the north and east of the South Island during mid and late summer More >>

National Climate Summary – February 2005

Tuesday, 1 March 2005, 5:07 pm | NIWA

Temperature: Extreme warmth - extended heat-wave - 8th warmest February on record More >>

NZ Volcanic Ash Could Unlock Secrets of Ice Age

Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 11:30 am | NIWA

Ash from the eruption of North Island volcanoes tens of thousands of years ago has attracted an American-led scientific expedition to New Zealand waters. More >>

Researchers To Examine Earth History Around NZ

Friday, 4 February 2005, 2:42 pm | NIWA

Wellington, New Zealand, 3 February, 2005 – Rivers continually move particles and dissolved matter from backyards, fields and mountains to the oceans. A team of researchers from Canada, New Zealand and the U.S. are heading back to sea to examine the seafloor ... More >>

New Zealand National Climate Summary 2004

Tuesday, 11 January 2005, 9:59 am | NIWA

2004: Very Stormy At Times Devastating Floods And Extremely High Rainfall In Several North Island Regions; High Winds And Late Winter Blizzards; Very Wet In Some Areas And Cool More >>

Seasonal Climate Outlook: January – March 2005

Friday, 7 January 2005, 3:16 pm | NIWA

Relatively Cool Temperatures Through To March With More Westerlies And Southwesterlies; Drier In The North Island North And East More >>

Icebergs Sighted Off Southern New Zealand

Thursday, 6 January 2005, 11:02 am | NIWA

In an uncommon event, icebergs have been spotted in New Zealand waters. More >>

New National Centre for Coasts & Oceans

Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 10:50 am | NIWA

Sustainable development of the coasts & oceans will be the focus of a new National Centre formed by the National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA). More >>

Mouse Feasts On Whitebait Caviar

Thursday, 18 November 2004, 11:22 am | NIWA

It may be an ordinary field mouse, but it’s got gourmet tastes and that’s not a good thing. The common mouse, Mus musculus, has been unmasked as a predator of whitebait eggs. More >>

Antarctic ozone hole – smaller this year

Friday, 1 October 2004, 10:38 am | NIWA

The ozone hole over Antarctica appears to be about 20% smaller than last year's record-breaking ozone hole. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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