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Careers - FAQs
A list of some of the questions we get asked most frequently. If you don't see your question answered here, please get in touch. -
Farming and the primary sector
Farmers are making business decisions everyday which are influenced by environmental factors. We can help farmers to improve decision-making, mitigate farm environment risk, and to become more productive, efficient, competitive and sustainable. -
Atmospheric ozone, ultraviolet radiation, and stratospheric change
Research ProjectCFCs have damaged the ozone layer and led to higher UV levels and increased health risks. Our role is to understand the causes and effects of ozone depletion, to inform the public of the risk. -
Lesson 9: Ngā Tohu o te Taiao – Māori environmental indicators
Education ResourceThis lesson will explore the use of Māori environmental indicators [tohu] to anticipate local weather and climate conditions. -
Water diversion
Diverting water away from its natural channel for commercial or private use. -
Sediment and urbanisation
How does urbanisation increase sediments in waterways? -
Climate data and activities
We provide an overview of New Zealand climate data for use in school projects. -
NIWA staff profile: Nava Fedaeff
Feature story06 June 2017At the age of seven, NIWA’s youngest climate scientist, Nava Fedaeff, swapped sub-arctic Siberia for balmy Auckland – and her first job was to learn to swim. -
Electronic Weather Station - NIWA EWS
These gather top-quality data and are used throughout New Zealand in the National Climate Network. -
Identification guides
Useful information and resources on New Zealand's marine flora and invertebrate fauna.