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Freshwater species show vulnerability to climate change

15 September 2020
A new study has identified seven freshwater species native to Aotearoa-New Zealand that will likely be highly or very highly vulnerable to climate change.
Climate change
Estuaries
Fish
Lakes
Maori
Rivers
Water Quality
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NIWA scientists make salmon farming breakthrough

9 September 2020
NIWA scientists have made a breakthrough that may underpin expansion of the high-value New Zealand salmon farming industry.
Aquaculture
Fish
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Winter 2020 – NZ’s warmest winter on record

3 September 2020
New Zealand has just experienced its warmest winter on record, according to official NIWA climate data.
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26 August 2020
Media Release

Snow has been low but there’s more to come, say scientists

NIWA’s South Island snow and ice monitoring stations have confirmed what many skiers have been talking about: winter has been dry and snow coverage has been poor. In fact, several sites have recorded half their typical snow depth for this time of year.
19 August 2020
Media Release

Tsunami evacuation zones home to 1 in 10 New Zealanders

NIWA scientists have completed the first national assessment of people and buildings at risk in New Zealand’s tsunami evacuation zones.
13 August 2020
Media Release

Student quad bike invention a winner

An invention that could save lives has taken the top spot at the NIWA Waikato Science and Technology Fair.
7 August 2020
Media Release

Researchers on hunt for fish nurseries

NIWA researchers are heading out from Tasman early next week to survey an area thought to be home to important juvenile fish nurseries.
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Rangi - weather and climate lessons for teachers

Developed for teachers, these lessons offer intermediate age students an engaging and interactive way to learn about Aotearoa’s wild and mild weather and climate patterns.

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Features

We are NIWA, Taihoro Nukurangi

14 September 2020

Kia ora, tātou katoa, Ko tēnei te wiki o Te Reo Māori. Ko Te Waka o Taihoro Nukurangi, Ko NIWA me kī. Anei tenei purongo!

Kia ora. It’s Māori Language Week. We are NIWA, Taihoro Nukurangi. Check out our stunning video!

Tracking our ocean wanderers

Tracking our ocean wanderers

28 July 2020
Albatrosses may be masters of the skies, but they are surprisingly vulnerable on the water. Campbell Gardiner talks to two scientists working to keep these magnificent seabirds airborne.

Getting the taste for kingfish

Getting the taste for kingfish

28 July 2020
This award-winning kingfish sashimi dish is creating quite a splash – but it doesn’t come from the sea. We look at NIWA’s latest aquaculture success story and the new opportunities it’s on path to deliver.

Building pathways

Building pathways

28 July 2020
It has been a whirlwind first six months for Ngāpera Keegan and Tekiteora Rolleston-Gabel, the first two young researchers in NIWA’s newly established Māori Graduate Internship Programme.