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UVI smartphone apps
Several apps that provide forecasts of the UV index (UVI) are available for smartphones. -
Restoration and enhancement of piharau / kanakana / lamprey
Research ProjectNIWA is leading a new six-year research project that seeks to increase our understanding of piharau/kanakana/lamprey, using Mātauranga Māori, social science and biophysical science approaches. -
Smelt
Smelt have a distinctly forked tail and a strong cucumber smell. -
Science and Technology Fairs
NIWA is a major sponsor of the Auckland, Manukau City, North Harbour, Waikato, Wellington, Canterbury and Bay of Plenty – Science & Technology Fairs. -
Weather plots: temperature and relative humidity
Objective: to observe the relationship between temperature and relative humidity. -
Stepping into the river
Feature story06 June 2017NIWA discusses, in depth, this year's most asked question—what is happening to our fresh waterways? -
Seafood sector
NIWA's seafood sector work comprises our fish, fisheries and aquaculture research and consultancy. -
Multibeam swath system
Hull-mounted on the RV Tangaroa, the EM302 multibeam echosounder maps the seafloor using a fan of 288 acoustic beams, producing up to 864 soundings per ping in dual swath mode, providing 100% coverage of the seabed. -
Regional climatologies
A regional climatology is a summary of the typical weather and climate of a region, based on historical data observations made at climate stations located within the region. -
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA)
ServiceTo prepare for changes in climate, our freshwater and oceans decision-makers need information on species vulnerability to climate change.