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NIWA's Silver Climate Jubilee: Celebrating 25 Years of Seasonal Forecasting -
Science for a prosperous and resilient future. Meeting environmental research needs. -
Beneath the waves. What does a cyclone mean for coastal ecosystems? -
Making a splash up North. New Zealand’s first kingfish farm is scaling up production.
What’s new
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Forecasting floods in a fraction of the time with AI
Media release29 October 2024NIWA is using machine learning to forecast flood inundation in a fraction of the time required to run physical models. -
Clever sleuthing unmasks mystery ocean creature
Media release16 October 2024A mystery specimen has been identified as a species never documented in New Zealand waters. -
Government announcement about NIWA and MetService
News article26 September 2024NIWA is pleased with the announcement today by the Science, Innovation and Technology Minister of the Government’s response to a recent review of New Zealand’s weather forecasting system. -
New species of NZ ghost shark discovered
Media release24 September 2024Scientists have found a new ghost shark that lives exclusively in the deep waters of Australia and New Zealand. -
"Now or never": fight against invasive clam gets critical boost
Media release19 September 2024NIWA has been awarded $10.2m to eradicate an invasive clam that was only recently discovered in New Zealand waters. -
Cyclone Gabrielle was intensified by human-induced global warming
Media release09 September 2024A new NIWA-led study has found that climate change increased the amount of total rainfall during Cyclone Gabrielle by 10%.
Fighting climate change from space
Fighting climate change from space: MethaneSAT
Who we are
Taihoro Nukurangi. From the bottom of the ocean to the top of the atmosphere and everything in between: NIWA's climate, freshwater and marine science helps develop solutions to the world's environmental problems and enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand’s aquatic resources and environments. Decision makers at all levels are seeking evidence-based analysis and advice from environmental experts. NIWA’s science provides high quality insights to underpin important decisions, and innovative solutions. NIWA has staff located across 16 different locations in New Zealand and overseas.
Our research
NIWA's purpose is to enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand’s aquatic resources and environments, and improve our understanding of climate and the atmosphere, to increase resilience to weather and climate hazards.
Our partners
NIWA has working relationships with hundreds of organisations in New Zealand and overseas, from Iwi to government and other research organisations. Most of NIWA’s revenue comes from contestable research funding and commercial consultancy work.
Education
NIWA supports education at all levels in New Zealand, from school programmes and science fairs to professional development. Providing resources for students and teachers is part of NIWA's commitment to helping young New Zealanders discover more about science and technology.
How can we help?
We offer a range of services to iwi, government, councils, businesses, organisations and individuals. We provide access to major environmental monitoring systems, datasets and tools. We can provide evidence to underpin decision making, help you manage operations and reduce the impacts of our changing climate.