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NIWA’s science services are delivered by our thirteen National Centres. Each centre conducts a raft of research contributing to a high level outcome for New Zealand.
Councils get help to prepare for sea-level rise
18 July 2018
A senior NIWA scientist is concerned many councils are having difficulty “getting off the starting blocks” when it comes to planning for coastal climate change.
Wellington’s whale may be a good sign, says NIWA
9 July 2018
Wellington’s whale may be a sign they are returning to their historical habitat, says NIWA.
Southern right whale observed in Wellington Harbour
5 July 2018
On 4 July 2018 NIWA photographer Dave Allen took some close-up footage of a southern right whale seen surfacing in Wellington Harbour for several days. Dave worked alongside marine ecologist Kim Goetz, fisheries technician Pete Notman and Department of Conservation staff to take a biopsy sample for genetic analysis and acoustic recordings taken for NIWA's ongoing whale research.
Warmth dramatically outpaces chill so far this year
4 July 2018
It's a story of the warm and the wet.
Our Climate is Changing
Our climate is changing - we need to act now.
Climate change
Climate change effects are accelerating, driving the need for actions informed by sound climate knowledge.