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Auckland Suffers Wettest Month In History
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 4:07 pm | NIWA
January was Auckland’s wettest month since records began, according to meteorologists. The Central Auckland Rainfall series recorded a total of 539 mm of rain at Albert Park, smashing the previous monthly record of 420 mm from February 1869. Honorary ... More >>
Half Of NZ’s Rivers Blocked For Migratory Fish
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 10:23 am | NIWA
Nearly half of New Zealand’s river network is partially or fully inaccessible to migratory fish, a new study shows. NIWA has conducted the first nationwide assessment of river fragmentation, looking for structures that can act as barriers to fish. ... More >>
New Discoveries From New Zealand’s Deepest Waters
Friday, 20 January 2023, 11:39 am | NIWA
A joint Chinese - New Zealand research expedition to the Kermadec Trench at Ranghitāhua (Kermadec Islands region) has revealed fascinating new insights into life in the deepest part of New Zealand waters. NIWA and Auckland Museum scientists and their ... More >>
2022: NZ's Warmest Year On Record, Again
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 10:32 am | NIWA
It's official - last year was once again Aotearoa's warmest on record, knocking 2021 off the top spot. It was also the 8th most unusually wet year on record. Please find the 2022 Annual Climate Summary attached, along with December's summary. Highlights: ... More >>
New Technology Gives Sea Safety Hopes
Tuesday, 27 December 2022, 9:37 pm | NIWA
New technology gives sea safety hopes Beachgoers could be safer thanks to a new technology with the potential to give real-time updates of rip currents. Rip currents are narrow, fast-moving segments of water that travel away from the shore. They can ... More >>
The Weather With You - Christmas Edition
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 1:10 pm | NIWA
Thunderstorms, sunshine, showers and warm temperatures are all on the Christmas Day weather menu, according to NIWA’s forecasters. The forecasting team has compiled outlooks for several different regions and holiday hotspots for Christmas Eve through ... More >>
Marine Heatwave Developing
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 1:25 pm | NIWA
Coastal waters around Aotearoa New Zealand became unusually warm last month, say NIWA. November 2022 sea surface temperatures (SSTs) have been between 1.1C to 1.8C warmer than average, depending on the region. The north and west of both islands ... More >>
New Game To Help Kiwis Adapt To Sea Level Rise
Friday, 25 November 2022, 10:06 am | NIWA
A new online game is being used to help New Zealanders think about how they might adapt to rising sea levels. My Coastal Futures takes players on a journey to make decisions about a coastal property as sea levels rise over 100 years. By applying ... More >>
Discovery Of Over A Dozen New Sponge Species
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 10:58 am | NIWA
A study of New Zealand and Antarctic marine sponges has revealed 15 species that are new to science. In the latest NIWA Biodiversity Memoir, researchers examined and registered over 250 sponge specimens in the family Latrunculiidae, discovering ... More >>
High UV Prompts SunSmart Warnings
Friday, 21 October 2022, 6:21 am | NIWA
Experts are warning Kiwis to be extra cautious this summer, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels averaging higher compared to 2021. UV radiation is produced by the sun and too much exposure can damage our health by causing sunburn, premature aging, ... More >>
Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 10:32 am | NIWA
Tropical Cyclone activity forecast to be near average this Season Cyclone activity in the coming Tropical Cyclone Season is forecast to be near average, with a range of 6 to 10 named cyclones expected to occur in the Southwest Pacific between November ... More >>
Understanding The Threat Of Sea-level Rise To NZ’s Wetlands
Friday, 7 October 2022, 9:06 am | NIWA
Specialised monitoring equipment has been installed in Bay of Plenty estuaries to understand whether our coastal wetlands can survive the threat of inevitable sea-level rise. Bay of Plenty Regional Council contracted NIWA to install 12 Rod Surface Elevation ... More >>
Seasonal Climate Outlook - Marine Heatwave And La Nina Influence
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 5:48 pm | NIWA
The Seasonal Climate Outlook for October - December. - Moderate La Nina conditions continued during September and there was a strengthening marine heatwave (MHW). Both are expected to influence the climate over the next three months - Air pressure is ... More >>
New Energy Efficient Streetlights Are Playing A Major Role In Influencing Insect Behaviour, Says NIWA.
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 10:29 am | NIWA
New energy efficient streetlights are playing a major role in influencing insect behaviour, says NIWA. The discovery comes from a four-year study investigating Ōtautahi - Christchurch city’s switch from older streetlights, such as yellow high-pressure ... More >>
Satellites Reveal NZ’s Coastal Health
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 10:26 am | NIWA
For the first time, satellites have been used to track coastal water health around Aotearoa New Zealand In a new report commissioned by the Department of Conservation (DOC), NIWA analysed satellite images to measure changes in suspended sediment - ... More >>
August Climate Summary - 2nd Warmest August On Record
Monday, 5 September 2022, 10:22 am | NIWA
Off the back of last week's winter climate summary, please find the climate summary for August attached. Highlights: - New Zealand's 2nd warmest August on record, with the nationwide average temperature 1.5°C above average - Many locations experienced ... More >>
NZ's Warmest And Wettest Winter On Record
Friday, 2 September 2022, 3:18 pm | NIWA
NIWA’s climate scientists can now confirm what you may have suspected. After carefully poring through more than a century’s worth of data, it has been officially determined that winter 2022 was Aotearoa New Zealand’s warmest and wettest on record. The ... More >>
Seasonal Climate Outlook: September Cool Spell, But A Warm Spring Overall
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 9:40 am | NIWA
Our Seasonal Climate Outlook for September - November is attached . Highlights: - La Niña will be an important climate driver for Aotearoa New Zealand during spring - A battle ground of pressure features will make seasonal rainfall predictions challenging. ... More >>
"Exceptional" August Atmospheric River Sets Record
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 4:05 pm | NIWA
NIWA meteorologists say last week’s atmospheric river (AR), which was responsible for widespread devastation in both the North and South Islands, was a record-breaker. The AR, a huge plume of moisture from the tropics, was New Zealand’s strongest ... More >>
2020 Australian Wildfires Reveal Significant Hole In Our Understanding Of Ozone
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 10:48 am | NIWA
Smoke from the devastating Australian wildfires impacted the atmosphere in a way that’s never been seen before. Scientists at NASA and New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) have been studying the effects ... More >>
