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Happy diamond anniversary for some laudable work

5 May 2021
A Central Otago scientific research station with a globally revered reputation is marking its 60th anniversary.
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Lost scientific buoy recovered from Kāpiti seafloor

4 May 2021
Researchers have recovered a scientific buoy from the Kāpiti Marine Reserve that went missing in late March.
Coasts
Oceans
Waves
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Scientists examine high winds on Auckland Harbour Bridge

27 April 2021
When high winds on the Auckland Harbour Bridge last September caused two trucks to topple over, one into a load-bearing strut, NIWA scientists began thinking about what role they could play in preventing it from happening again.
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22 April 2021
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Marine reserves join ocean acidification network

A joint NIWA and Department of Conservation (DOC) project is extending New Zealand’s ocean acidification monitoring network to include marine reserves.
18 March 2021
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Research finds microplastics in fish muscle tissue

Some of the first research into how microplastics are affecting New Zealand fish species has revealed that microplastic fragments can find their way through the gut lining and into muscle tissue.
10 March 2021
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Scientists watching lake on South Island glacier survey

Scientists undertaking the annual glacier snowline survey over the South Island later this month are keeping a watchful eye on a lake that has been forming and disappearing at the junction of the Tasman and Hochstetter glaciers.
4 March 2021
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Seabirds spend nearly 40% of their time on high seas, study finds

A global effort by seabird researchers, including those from NIWA, has resulted in the first assessment of where the world’s most threatened seabirds spend their time.
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Ross Sea life in a changing climate

A multidisciplinary group of researchers onboard RV Tangaroa have spent 5 weeks studying Antarctic ocean, atmosphere and ecosystem processes with a focus on monitoring the effectiveness of the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area.

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Lauder Atmospheric Research Station

6 May 2021

For six decades atmospheric scientists have been making measurements in the middle of nowhere, Central Otago. Now, this global scientific powerhouse with its stunning scenery and laser lights is at the dawn of a whole new era.
Find out more by visiting: Beyond the Horizons - an in-depth story map all about life, atmospheric research and instruments at Lauder Atmospheric Research Station.

There’s snow business in the mountains

There’s snow business in the mountains

20 January 2021
On a still and sunny December day when most Kiwis were looking longingly towards the beach, two NIWA researchers staff had their eyes firmly on the Southern Alps.

Keeping tabs on muddy waters

Keeping tabs on muddy waters

11 February 2021
Estuaries provide a crucial link between our rivers and our seas. Sam Fraser-Baxter heads out with a NIWA research team keeping a close eye on these vulnerable transition zones.

From sky to server

From sky to server

11 February 2021
A few drops of rain can go a long way. Campbell Gardiner explains.