Atmospheric analysis

New Zealand’s forests and other land areas may be absorbing up to 60% more carbon dioxide than has been calculated, with much of this uptake likely occurring in native forests, NIWA scientists have discovered.

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.

Inanga are the predominant species in the modern whitebait fishery.

Impacts of timber processing activities on water quality and mahinga kai.

In this activity you will analyse the Southern Oscillation Index and investigate the chances of getting below normal, normal or above normal summer temperatures in Invercargill.

Extremes of temperature are rare as the Chatham Islands are small land masses surrounded by sea.

Our southwest Pacific research focuses on recent and historic climate and weather activity, including our involvement in ACRE Pacific data rescue.

New Zealand faces a variety of hazards associated with undersea geological activity.

The sex of tuna is not determined genetically, as in some other organisms.

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Find out more about free floating species.