Atmospheric analysis

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

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

Coastal risk exposure for New Zealand, adaptation guidance for local government and relevant summaries of previous court cases and Building Act 2004 determinations.

Links to related resources and websites

Find out more about free floating species.

AQUA and TERRA are polar orbiting satellites that both pass over New Zealand twice per day.

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

Measurements of snowfall at low elevations around New Zealand are few and far between, and yet the data would be really helpful in understanding how snowfall occurs and quantifying snow-related risks.

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.

All aspects of the climate of Canterbury are dominated by the influence of the Southern Alps on the prevailing westerly airflows.

A monthly summary of the climate in the tropical South Pacific islands, with an outlook for the coming months.