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Read about the important science being undertaken at NIWA, and how it affects New Zealanders

  • Some homes contain 3 times more air pollution, NIWA finds

    Media release
    A new study from NIWA has mapped outdoor air quality for Invercargill and Alexandra in more detail than ever before.
  • Link between insomnia and depression found at Science & Technology Fair

    Media release
    A study looking at the impact of sleep on depression in adolescents was 18 months in the making for Ellen Thompson.
  • Hotspot Watch 13 October 2023

    Hotspot
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • Months in the mud leads to NIWA Science Fair success.

    Media release
    A Year 13 from Saint Kentigern College scooped top prizes at the 2023 NIWA South and East Auckland Science Fair for her project “Crab-a-dabra!".
  • NIWA unravelling impacts on marine life after Cyclone Gabrielle

    Media release
    NIWA are studying the ocean off Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay to see how Cyclone Gabrielle has impacted the health of fisheries habitats and seabed ecosystems.
  • New tool revolutionising drought forecasts

    Media release
    A newly launched tool developed by NIWA and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to predict dryness and drought will help farmers and growers be better prepared for challenging weather conditions.
  • Year 11 wins big at Wellington NIWA Science Fair

    Media release
    A Wellington College pupil claimed two top prizes at this year’s NIWA Wellington Science and Technology Fair.
  • Waikato NIWA Science and Technology Fair

    Media release
    A tactile model for the blind has scooped top prize at the NIWA Waikato Science and Technology Fair.
  • NIWA solves seafloor mystery

    Media release
    NIWA scientists have discovered the origins of cryptic markings found in Aotearoa New Zealand’s deep sea.
  • Tonga eruption caused fastest ever underwater flow

    Media release
    The 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption triggered the fastest underwater flow ever recorded.
  • Early and long-lasting ozone hole, forecasts NIWA

    Media release
  • Higher and drier – the cost of raising homes

    Media release
    New research shows that in some cases, lifting houses may be a cost-effective way to reduce intermittent flooding risk.