Atmospheric analysis

The condition of many NZ lakes is under threat from land-use changes and the invasion of alien aquatic plants.

An overview of what the SHMAK kit comprises, and various uses for it.

A basket star was the first reported animal trawled up from the deep sea back in the early 1800s so they have a spot in the history books of deep ocean exploration.

Find out more about submerged aquatic plant species.

Instrument Systems is a specialised technology-focused consulting group within NIWA.

New Zealand has just experienced its warmest winter on record, according to official NIWA climate data.

NIWA scientists have made the rare discovery of a days-old ghost shark during a recent survey off the east coast of the South Island.

This identification guide covers the common crustose coralline algae found in central New Zealand.

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Dissolved oxygen (DO) is a relative measure of the amount of oxygen (O2) dissolved in water.

The climate of Otago is perhaps the most diverse of any region in New Zealand.

Longfin eels are the largest and longest-lived fish in New Zealand's freshwaters, and where they are present they are the top predator.