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Canterbury
All aspects of the climate of Canterbury are dominated by the influence of the Southern Alps on the prevailing westerly airflows. -
Nature knows best?
Feature story06 June 2017Returning water to our waterways after we’ve used it in our homes, on farms and in industry is a complex and challenging process. -
Water abstraction and agriculture
How do agricultural activities potentially influence water flows? -
Tuna - customary fisheries
Māori have an extensive knowledge of the ecology of freshwater eels, and have maintained their customary fisheries for several centuries. -
Mitigation and best practice options
Some simple steps to minimise the effects of wastewater on water quality and mahinga kai. -
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. -
Common hydrological terms
Education ResourceDescriptions of the common terms that explain the processes that occur in hydrology. -
Critter of the Week: The Gorgon’s Head - Gorgonocephalus
A basket star was the first reported animal trawled up from the deep sea back in the early 1800s so they have a spot in the history books of deep ocean exploration.