Atmospheric analysis

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

  • Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook update 10 February 2017

    Media release
    Near average tropical cyclone numbers for the remainder of the season.
  • Hotspot Watch for 9 February 2017

    Hotspot
    A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • 2017 - Chatham Rise biodiversity

    2017 - Chatham Rise biodiversity

    Voyage
    Quantifying Benthic Biodiversity: a factual voyage report from RV Tangaroa voyage TAN1701 to Chatham Rise
    4 January – 2 February 2017
  • Managing water allocation on the West Coast

    Research Project
    This project investigated the capabilities and utility of NIWA’s Cumulative Hydrological Effects Simulator (CHES) tool for facilitating discussions and decision making associated with setting and applying water quantity limits in the Grey River catchment on the South Island’s West Coast.
  • Important submarine canyon ecosystems at risk

    News article
    A NIWA scientist is calling for greater protection of submarine canyons around New Zealand as their rich marine life comes under increasing threat from human activity.
  • Environmental flow tools

    Tools and software to assist with determining and managing environmental water flows.
  • Ngā repo o Maniapoto - Maniapoto wetland inventory

    Research Project
    Through the Te Wai Māori fund Ngā Repo o Maniapoto is a collaborative project between NIWA and the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board (MMTB) Whanake Taiao team that looks to develop an inventory of repo and puna (springs) for the Maniapoto rohe.
  • Ngā Kete o te Wānanga: Mātauranga, Science and Freshwater Management

    Research Project
    New Zealand’s freshwater and estuarine resources provide significant cultural, economic, social, and environmental benefits. Competition for the use of these resources is intensifying, and many rivers, lakes and estuaries are now degraded.
  • Hotspot Watch for 2 February 2017

    Hotspot
    A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing these soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions have the potential to develop into drought.
  • A nod to Ngāmotu

    Feature story
    Barb Hayden is never far from the sea. In fact, it’s been a constant in her life—a personal and professional passion.
  • Summer just doing its thing, says NIWA

    Media release
    Is the weather really better in February than January?
  • Hotspot Watch for 26 January 2017

    Hotspot
    An update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.