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Freshwater monitoring and reporting
Research ProjectNIWA's research on freshwater monitoring and reporting is one of three research areas within the 'Values, Monitoring and Outcomes' (VMO) programme led by Landcare Research. -
Daily climate maps
These climate maps are updated daily and are based on data from our National Climate Database. -
SolarView help
This calculator estimates the solar energy that can be collected by a solar capture device (solar panel) at a given address, panel direction and roof slope. -
Identification guides
Useful information and resources on New Zealand's marine flora and invertebrate fauna. -
Giant kōkopu
The largest member of the Galaxiidae family. -
Submerged plants as bio-indicators
Submerged plants have a number of advantages that favour their use as indicators of lake ecological condition. -
Graphing with Microsoft Excel
How do I create a graph?
Using Microsoft® Excel is easy because the Chart Wizard does all the work for you!
Simply enter the data for your data table.
Highlight the cells you want to graph.
Click on the Chart Wizard icon on the Tool Bar.
Select the chart type you want to use and click Next.
Click Next to confirm the range of cells.
Give your graph a title, label x- and y-axis and click Next.
Click on the gridlines tab to remove or add gridlines.
Click Finish and graph is complete!
Help, my graph is too small!
When the chart wizard creates your graph it will probably be too smal -
Mahinga kai and migration
A high proportion of New Zealand’s native freshwater fish fauna need to migrate to and from the sea. -
Rain Gauge - OTA OSK15180T
This is the standard precision instrument NIWA uses throughout New Zealand in the National Climate Network, and elsewhere, for rainfall measurement. -
Coldest seawater discovered
Feature story06 June 2017The coldest seawater on earth could help scientists understand why Antarctic sea ice is growing in a warming world