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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. -
Kōaro
Kōaro are excellent climbers and like clear, swiftly flowing, forested streams. -
Graphing with Microsoft Excel
How do I create a graph?
Using Microsoft® Excel is easy because the Chart Wizard does all the work for you!
Simply enter the data for your data table.
Highlight the cells you want to graph.
Click on the Chart Wizard icon on the Tool Bar.
Select the chart type you want to use and click Next.
Click Next to confirm the range of cells.
Give your graph a title, label x- and y-axis and click Next.
Click on the gridlines tab to remove or add gridlines.
Click Finish and graph is complete!
Help, my graph is too small!
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Nutrient overloading
Nutrients in waterways are essential for the growth of algae and aquatic plants but too much can destroy an ecosystem. -
Impacts of wood processing
Impacts of timber processing activities on water quality and mahinga kai. -
Common climate and weather terms
Education ResourceConfused about El Niño, or can't tell the difference between an Anticyclone and an Isobar? Let us help. -
'Eleven-station' series temperature data
Research ProjectTemperature trends from 1930s to present day -
Working with schools
We sponsor regional science and technology fairs around New Zealand and support learning programmes that bring science into the classroom.