Atmospheric analysis

Earth Sciences New Zealand has been awarded $57,063,697 from the 2025 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Endeavour Fund across five critical research programmes encompassing hazard forecasting, climate change mitigation and adaptation and untapped sources of renewable energy.

Winter snowfall was well below average for much of the country, says Earth Sciences New Zealand. 

Scientists believe they’re only seeing a snapshot of what could be living in our subantarctic islands and deep waters.  

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New Zealand’s newest and largest supercomputer has produced its first weather forecast.

Over 220,000 m3 of sediment was eroded from just 9.1km of Ūawa/Hikuwai riverbanks in Gisborne (Tairāwhiti).

A recently completed research programme undertaken by Earth Sciences New Zealand looked at the likely impact of climate change on deep lakes.

Evaluating its strengths and limitations through two Future Coasts Aotearoa case studies

Scientists have uncovered a key piece of the puzzle behind the unusual ‘slow earthquakes’ occurring off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island.  

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is an advanced simulation technology that uses numerical methods and powerful computing resources to model the movement of air in the natural environment.

Earth Sciences New Zealand researchers are studying the optimal growing conditions of aquatic plants to help restore degraded lakes.