Atmospheric analysis

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

  • Regional climatologies

    A regional climatology is a summary of the typical weather and climate of a region, based on historical data observations made at climate stations located within the region.
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    Population modelling software

    Casal2 is an advanced software package developed by NIWA for modelling the population dynamics of marine species.
  • Emperor penguin foraging behaviour revealed

    Media release
    An unavoidable delay in a research ship’s voyage to Antarctica resulted in some surprising and important findings about the behaviour of emperor penguins.
  • Wellington science fair

    Science and Technology Fairs

    NIWA is a major sponsor of the Auckland, Manukau City, North Harbour, Waikato, Wellington, Canterbury and Bay of Plenty – Science & Technology Fairs.
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    Weather plots: temperature and relative humidity

    Objective: to observe the relationship between temperature and relative humidity.
  • The process

    The process of coming to work with us has five steps: applying, a phone interview, a face to face interview, background checks, and an offer.
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    Tuna - maturation and identifying sex

    The sex of tuna is not determined genetically, as in some other organisms.
  • Mitigation and best practice options

    Here are some simple steps to minimise the effects of dairying on water quality and mahinga kai.
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    Emergent

    Find out more about emergent aquatic plants.
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    Impacts of water dams

    What are the impacts of water dams on water quality and mahinga kai?
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    What are whitebait?

    Whitebait are the juveniles of five species of galaxiidae, a family of fish confined to the Southern Hemisphere.