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Climate change scenarios for New Zealand
Research ProjectProjections of how climate change is likely to affect New Zealand. -
Compound Specific Isotope Analysis (CSIA)
Compound specific stable isotope analysis techniques are an increasingly useful tool to address many ecological and environmental research questions. -
Cropping activities
The land used to produce crops is usually flat to gently rolling so it can be tilled, sowed, and harvested. -
Sediment and forestry
How may forestry activities increase sediments in waterways? -
Tuna - solutions: upstream passage for elvers at large barriers
The need to provide upstream passage facilities for ensuring the long term sustainability of migratory freshwater fish populations is now well recognised. -
Climate stations and instruments
We can supply a wide range of weather or climate monitoring instruments from single parameter sensors to fully equipped and installed climate stations. -
Stormwater - an introduction
Stormwater poses risks to NZ’s urban streams & coastal waters, affecting ecological health & the cultural, social, & economic value of these environments. -
Our management
NIWA is managed by an Executive Team reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Science and operational matters are handled by two sub-groups. -
Banded kōkopu
Banded kōkopu juveniles are very good climbers and will try to escape from buckets by clinging to and wriggling up the sides. -
Mining activities
A range of different mining techniques have been developed to obtain these valuable resources -
Mitigation and best practice options
Some simple steps to minimise the effects of mining activities on water quality and mahinga kai. -
Tsunami
Education ResourceTsunami is a Japanese word meaning great wave in harbour.