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Water abstraction and agriculture
How do agricultural activities potentially influence water flows? -
Mahinga kai - what species interests you?
In Kaitiaki Tools the term mahinga kai generally refers to indigenous freshwater species that have traditionally been used as food, tools, or other resources. -
Tuna - customary fisheries
Māori have an extensive knowledge of the ecology of freshwater eels, and have maintained their customary fisheries for several centuries. -
Exploration sector
Hydrocarbons, although requiring increasingly responsible use, are still an essential part of our modern economy. NIWA has provided survey and consultancy services related to the exploration of offshore mineral resources for thirty years. -
LakeSPI: Keeping tabs on lake health
Software Tool/ResourceThe condition of many NZ lakes is under threat from land-use changes and the invasion of alien aquatic plants. -
Meteorologist for a day
Within a range of meaningful contexts students will be able to make statements about implications and possible actions consistent with the results of a statistical investigation and to find and authenticate data measures such as mean, median, mode, inter-quartile range, and range. -
Critter of the Week: The Gorgon’s Head - Gorgonocephalus
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. -
Nature knows best?
Feature story06 June 2017Returning water to our waterways after we’ve used it in our homes, on farms and in industry is a complex and challenging process. -
Development of sustainable water supply and treatment systems for a coastal Fijian village
Research ProjectThis collaborative NZaid project worked with coastal Fijian villagers at Votua on the Coral Coast of Viti Levu to develop pragmatic water supply and waste treatment solutions to protect public health and reduce contamination of coastal waters.