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Education and information
Education ResourceExplore our education and information section to find out about climate and climate change, weather, our atmosphere, estuaries and more. -
Freshwater monitoring and reporting
Research ProjectNIWA'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. -
Daily climate maps
These climate maps are updated daily and are based on data from our National Climate Database. -
Causes of sedimentation
What are the potential sources of sediments from land use activities? -
Chemical contamination and wood processing
What are the sources of chemical contamination from wood processing? -
Loss of riparian vegetation
Plants and trees along the water margins and banks are called riparian vegetation. -
Personal UV Dosimeters
NIWA has developed personal UV dosimeter badges to support studies relating UV exposure to human health. -
NIWA Hydro Web Portal
NIWA's Hydro Web Portal provides river flow and water quality monitoring data from NIWA’s Benchmark river monitoring network. -
Piharau
Piharau/kanakana are an important mahinga kai species and a prized delicacy for many Māori. -
Algae ID guides
A collection of ID guides to algae. Groups include major freshwater algal groups, diatoms and blue-green (cyanobacteria), red and green algae.