Atmospheric analysis

Several apps that provide forecasts of the UV index (UVI) are available for smartphones. 

NIWA 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 have a distinctly forked tail and a strong cucumber smell.

NIWA is a major sponsor of the Auckland, Manukau City, North Harbour, Waikato, Wellington, Canterbury and Bay of Plenty – Science & Technology Fairs.

Objective: to observe the relationship between temperature and relative humidity.

NIWA discusses, in depth, this year's most asked question—what is happening to our fresh waterways?

Understanding climate and climate change.

NIWA's seafood sector work comprises our fish, fisheries and aquaculture research and consultancy.

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.

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.

To prepare for changes in climate, our freshwater and oceans decision-makers need information on species vulnerability to climate change.