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Air quality updates during Covid19 level restrictions
Publication seriesChanges in New Zealand air quality due to COVID-19 level restrictions. -
Voyage leader's final update
Blog11 March 2015Now back on dry land, Voyage Leader Richard O'Driscoll reflects on the final days of RV Tangaroa's 2015 Antarctica expedition. -
NIWA’s research receives international recognition
Media release10 March 2015World-class climate and ozone research by scientists at NIWA’s Lauder Atmospheric Research Station has been recognised by meteorology’s leading organisation in Geneva, making Lauder the fourth upper-air site in the world to be certified by the global climate-data network. -
New study confirms world's oceans are warming
Media release03 February 2015An international team of oceanographers, including NIWA’s Dr Philip Sutton, has analysed data from ocean-profiling instruments known as Argo floats and found the temperature of the world’s oceans increased steadily between 2006 and 2013. -
Early Christmas present for Antarctic researchers
News article08 December 2014In a small green laboratory perched on the rocky volcanic southern peninsula of Ross Island, Antarctica, there’s a space waiting for a new shiny, hi-tech Christmas present. -
Scientists celebrate 60 years of radiocarbon measurements
News article21 November 2014Scientists will next month celebrate the diamond anniversary of the world’s longest continuous record of atmospheric radiocarbon measurements. -
Ozone depleting substance found to be rising
News article06 November 2014NIWA researchers have made a prominent contribution to new research showing the international treaty to protect the ozone layer is working ¬- despite the discovery of increased levels of ozone-depleting hydrogen chloride in the Northern Hemisphere. -
Community Observation Networks for Air (CONA): previous projects
CONA studies in Rangiora in 2015-17 and Alexandra in 2018 have proven that the technologies and methodologies used provide valuable data to support mitigation efforts by local authorities. -
DeepWave project measures gravity waves in the atmosphere
News article03 July 2014One hundred people, a Gulfstream jet, some of the best technology available and two scientists in a paddock are undertaking an experiment that will make predicting the weather a lot more accurate. -
Southern Alps focus for large international science experiment
News article06 June 2014NIWA scientists are this month taking a significant role in one of the largest science experiments to take place in New Zealand. -
Too much or not enough? Spotlight goes on UV research
News article11 April 2014Scientists, dermatologists, skin cancer experts and health professionals are among those meeting in Auckland next week to discuss the latest research into UV radiation and how best to improve public awareness of UV issues. -
NIWA flying helikite during balloon fiesta
News article11 March 2014Among the colour and spectacle of this week's Wairarapa Balloon Fiesta will be a small but crucial flying contraption known as a helikite.