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Hotspot Watch 28 March 2024
Hotspot28 March 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Snowline survey reveals continued shrinkage of NZ glaciers
Media release25 March 2024New Zealand’s glaciers appear "smashed and shattered" due to enduring ice loss, says NIWA. -
Hazards
NIWA researchers study geological, weather and coastal hazards, including the impact of climate change on some of these. -
Hotspot Watch 22 March 2024
Hotspot22 March 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 15 March 2024
Hotspot15 March 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
What do kittens and blue cod have in common?
Media release15 March 2024Strange fish behaviour has been captured by NIWA scientists -
Future Coasts Aotearoa
Transforming coastal lowland systems threatened by sea-level rise into prosperous communities -
Township Flood Challenge Game
In this activity, you will play NIWA's online serious game, Township Flood Challenge. -
Rangi - weather and climate lessons for teachers
Developed for teachers, these lessons offer an engaging way to learn about Aotearoa’s weather and climate. -
Air aware: air quality lessons for teachers and experiments for curious kids
Air Aware is a collection of air quality lessons for schools, made up of theory, videos, activities and quizzes. Air Aware is supported by MBIE’s Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund. -
Science to respond to our changing climate: teaching climate adaptation
Climate adaptation resources for teachers -
El Niño and La Niña
El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of a naturally occurring global climate cycle known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation, or ENSO for short.