Atmospheric analysis

Mining is the extraction of metal and mineral resources, such as gold, coal, petroleum, and ironsand

If you list all the historic rainfall totals for a particular month and for a specific location, rank these from lowest to highest, then divide the list into ten equal parts, you have identified the ten rainfall deciles for that month and for that location.

NIWA's mission is to conduct leading environmental science to enable the sustainable management of natural resources for New Zealand and the planet.

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This weekly update helps assess likelihood of extremely dry weather preceding a drought. Regions experiencing severely to extremely drier than normal soil conditions are deemed “hotspots”

Northland, with its northern location, low elevation and close proximity to the sea is characterised by a mild, humid, and rather windy climate.

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

Understanding climate and climate change.

This web camera is available thanks to the support of Waikato Regional Council.

Last Updated: May 2021

Urbanisation has changed the face of many waterways that flow through urban areas