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Subterranean sensing

29 October 2020
Once a year, technicians from NIWA’s North Island Field Team don helmets and head lamps to check a network of CO2 sensors in the world-renowned Waitomo Caves. The sensors help make sure that heavy breathing visitors aren’t wrecking the caves’ precious natural structures and microclimate.
Air Quality
Climate
Instrumentation
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Rare underwater find for NIWA photographer

15 October 2020
A NIWA marine ecologist has added his name to a very short list of people worldwide who have seen—and photographed the elusive football octopus.
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Underwater robot getting close-up look at Kaikōura Canyon

8 October 2020
A six-metre long orange underwater robot is flying through the Kaikōura Canyon for the next month collecting information on how the canyon has changed since the 2016 earthquake.
Coasts
Earthquakes
Oceanography
Oceans
Sediments
Tsunamis
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6 October 2020
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Scientists conducting snapper research off North Island’s west coast

People along the Kapiti and Wanganui coast may spot NIWA’s research vessel Kaharoa operating close to shore in the next few weeks as scientists carry out a survey of snapper, tarakihi, red gurnard and John Dory.
5 October 2020
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NIWA research vessel returns home after epic voyage

After 75 nights at sea all the temporary master of NIWA research vessel Kaharoa could think about today was getting off the ship and having a beer.
15 September 2020
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Freshwater species show vulnerability to climate change

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.
9 September 2020
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NIWA scientists make salmon farming breakthrough

NIWA scientists have made a breakthrough that may underpin expansion of the high-value New Zealand salmon farming industry.
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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

NIWA staff photography competition 2020

15 October 2020

This year's NIWA staff photographic competition has attracted a large range of entries that feature some of New Zealand’s most awe-inspiring locations in which staff undertake their environmental science. We present the some of the winning entries in 7 different categories.

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.