Atmospheric analysis

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is charged with assessing the most up to date scientific, technical and socio-economic research on climate change.

How do agricultural activities potentially influence water flows?

A glossary of common climate change and meteorological terms.

Forest plantations in Aotearoa can be found on flat, gently rolling, or very steep terrain.

The world’s oceans are acidifying as a result of the carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by humanity.

NIWA's research on freshwater monitoring and reporting is one of three research areas within the 'Values, Monitoring and Outcomes' (VMO) programme led by Landcare Research.

More information about NIWA's UV Atlas

Kaitiaki Tools is a guide to teach people (especially hapū and iwi groups) who manage the resource consent process.

QGIS is a free, open source, desktop mapping tool, widely used in New Zealand in government, research, commercial and NGO arenas.

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

A handful of species we work on

River floods occur when water spills from a river channel onto land that is normally dry, and are one of New Zealand's costliest natural hazards.