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New tool revolutionising drought forecasts
Media release02 October 2023A 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 release21 September 2023A Wellington College pupil claimed two top prizes at this year’s NIWA Wellington Science and Technology Fair. -
Waikato NIWA Science and Technology Fair
Media release21 September 2023A tactile model for the blind has scooped top prize at the NIWA Waikato Science and Technology Fair. -
NIWA solves seafloor mystery
Media release18 September 2023NIWA scientists have discovered the origins of cryptic markings found in Aotearoa New Zealand’s deep sea. -
Tonga eruption caused fastest ever underwater flow
Media release07 September 2023The 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption triggered the fastest underwater flow ever recorded. -
Early and long-lasting ozone hole, forecasts NIWA
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Higher and drier – the cost of raising homes
Media release30 August 2023New research shows that in some cases, lifting houses may be a cost-effective way to reduce intermittent flooding risk. -
Wellington study could improve worldwide access to coastal freshwater
Media release28 August 2023A new NIWA study in Wellington Harbour will help scientists find untapped drinking water around the world. -
Extreme weather research gets a boost
Media release21 August 2023NIWA has launched a $5 million per year package of new projects aiming to tackle some of New Zealand’s most pressing challenges, including responding to and preparing for extreme weather events. -
New creature catalogue compiled to aid conservation
Media release17 August 2023A new database describing marine species has been released to assist conservation. -
Government review of weather forecasting system – Statement by NIWA Chief Executive John Morgan
Media release31 July 2023"We are pleased with and support Treasury and MBIE’s review of weather forecasting announced by Minister Webb." -
Fascinating finds from NIWA’s annual squid survey
Media release31 July 2023Earlier this month, NIWA welcomed the Auckland University of Technology ‘Squid Squad’ – a team of scientists from the Lab for Cephalopod Ecology and Systematics – to unbox and categorise cephalopod species taken from voyages around the country.