Atmospheric analysis

Read about how NIWA can map any aspect of climate to help guide your organisation's response to a changing and variable climate.

Some simple steps to minimise the effects of mining activities on water quality and mahinga kai.

NIWA is a major sponsor of the Auckland, Manukau City, North Harbour, Waikato, Wellington, Canterbury and Bay of Plenty – Science & Technology Fairs.

Objective: to observe the relationship between temperature and relative humidity.

NIWA's goal is to provide the science to help New Zealanders transition to a sustainable future.

Find out more about our water quality tools.

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All transmissions from GMS-5 are no longer received at NIWA’s satellite reception station in Wellington. We are working on an alternative data feed and will be able to bring back these images later this year. Once we start receiving data again, it will then be calibrated, re-mapped onto standard map projections, and archived.

Follow NIWA's scientists as they explore the natural world, make new discoveries and share how people use their science.

Waikato exhibits a range of climates due to the variety of landscapes in the region.

Smelt have a distinctly forked tail and a strong cucumber smell.

Damming water for urban use, hydro-electric power generation, irrigation, and other industrial and commercial uses.