Atmospheric analysis

Information about climate and weather and links to climate-related websites.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is measured continuously at Baring Head, providing the longest running record of this type in the Southern hemisphere.

NIWA makes available and regularly updates results from several greenhouse gas measurement projects.

The 2012-2013 drought affected the entire North Island plus the west coast of the South Island.

Some simple steps to minimise the effects of mining activities on water quality and mahinga kai.

Stormwater is a major concern for New Zealand because of its potential effects on the ecological health of our urban streams and coastal waters, as well as on the economic, social and cultural value of these environments.

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.

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

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

NIWA has transformed 1.5 million square kilometres of data into the most accurate and detailed map yet of the land underneath the sea around New Zealand.

Virtual climate station estimates are produced every day, based on the spatial interpolation of actual data observations made at climate stations located around the country.