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Scientists explore deepest parts of the Kermadec Trench
Media release06 June 2017Scientists exploring the Kermadec Trench believe they have retrieved the deepest ever sediment sample from the bottom of the ocean using a wire-deployed corer. -
Altered water flow (hydrology)
Each waterway has its own particular characteristics relating to water flow, velocity, and quantity. -
UVI smartphone apps
Several apps that provide forecasts of the UV index (UVI) are available for smartphones. -
Mean number of days of ground frost
These datasets are available in a range of formats. -
UV Index Information
Education ResourceThe UV Index is a measure of the intensity of UV radiation. The UV Index supersedes the idea of "Time to Burn" or "Burn Time", which has been used previously in New Zealand. -
Suspended-sediment yield estimator
This national GIS ‘layer’ enables reconnaissance-scale estimation of suspended-sediment yields from New Zealand’s rivers and streams. It has been developed by NIWA in collaboration with Landcare Research. -
What ails our estuaries - problems and solutions
Estuaries are at the bottom of the freshwater drainage network and, effectively, are a part of it. -
Kōura
There are two species of kōura or freshwater crayfish in Aotearoa. -
Infectious substances
Waterways can easily become contaminated by pathogens when effluent is discharged nearby. -
Statement of Core Purpose
The Statement of Core Purpose spells out why the Government owns Crown Research Institutes and what it expects from them. -
Map N South
Education ResourceAs much of this climate zone is sheltered by high country to the west, south and in some areas to the east, it is the sunniest region of New Zealand.