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Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook update 10 February 2017
Media release10 February 2017Near average tropical cyclone numbers for the remainder of the season. -
Hotspot Watch for 9 February 2017
Hotspot09 February 2017A 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
VoyageQuantifying Benthic Biodiversity: a factual voyage report from RV Tangaroa voyage TAN1701 to Chatham Rise
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Managing water allocation on the West Coast
Research ProjectThis 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 article03 February 2017A 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 ProjectThrough 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 ProjectNew 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
Hotspot02 February 2017A 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 story31 January 2017Barb 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 release27 January 2017Is the weather really better in February than January? -
Hotspot Watch for 26 January 2017
Hotspot26 January 2017An update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.