Atmospheric analysis

NIWA has been using advanced scientific instruments to measure atmospheric trace gases and isotopes for over 50 years.

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    Copyright and Conditions of NIWA Data Access and Use

  • Modelling vegetation-impacted morphodynamics in braided rivers

    NIWA is developing numerical models for predicting how the morphology of braided rivers responds to flow regulation and invasive exotic woody vegetation.
  • Modelling vegetation-impacted morphodynamics in braided rivers

    Research Project
    NIWA is developing numerical models for predicting how the morphology of braided rivers responds to flow regulation and invasive exotic woody vegetation.
  • Hotspot Watch for 16 March 2017

    Hotspot
    A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. 
  • Catch me if you can!

    This week we feature a community of critters living on the Chatham Rise sea floor.
  • Managing mangrove expansion

    This manual aims to provide the guidance needed to manage mangrove expansion, while maintaining the ecological integrity of estuaries and harbours.
  • The Tasman Tempest takes its toll - time to tally up

    Media release
    As the Tasman Tempest headed east off New Zealand today, it’s time to look at the statistics and see how many records it washed away.
  • Critter of the week: Hyalinoecia quill worms - Big rig truckers of the sea

    In this critter "quill" is not part of a feather but rather a unique tube built by a polychaete worm that lives in it.
  • Recording underwater biodiversity after earthquakes

  • Earthquake's unseen impact

  • NIWA's Hotspot Watch for 2 March 2017

    Hotspot
    A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
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    Wellington's summer was bad, but not as bad as you think—honest

    Media release
    Summer officially ends tomorrow but for Wellingtonians it feels like it’s only just getting started. NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll explains what went wrong.