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Manukau’s next generation of scientists are displaying the results of some innovative research projects at the NIWA Manukau Region Science and Technology Fair from this weekend.

Our world is changing - here is some food for thought...

Freshly caught scallops sizzling on the barbeque are a Kiwi summer treat – but their annual abundance can be a changing feast.

This is a special series of stories put out to the media in the 2013/2014 summer.

Next time you head down to the beach for a swim scientist Els Maas would be delighted if you spare a thought for the invisible workhorses of the ocean.

Science experiments can be fun, messy, done in the dark or even while you're asleep. Here are some holiday ideas children – and their parents – can do over the summer break.

Hoping for a smooth flight into Wellington? NIWA scientists can help.

Read about how beaches are Nature's way of protecting sea front real estate and infrastructure against high winds and waves.

Forecasting whether we're in for a hot, dry holiday or wet, humid conditions this summer can be a complex and tricky business - Mother Nature can tell us about the weather ahead, just by observing patterns and sequences.