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What is the greenhouse effect?
Education ResourceThe greenhouse effect is a warming of the earth's surface and lower atmosphere caused by substances which let the sun's energy through to the ground but impede the passage of energy from the earth back into space. -
River Environment Classification
The River Environment Classification (REC) is a database of catchment spatial attributes, summarised for every segment in New Zealand's network of rivers. -
Canterbury Wave Conditions
Software Tool/ResourceNIWA run a computer model which simulates wave heights across the Canterbury continental shelf and along the coast. -
Tuna - freshwater eels in New Zealand
Tuna is a generic Māori word for freshwater eels. The word will be used interchangeably in this resource. -
Publicly available data and publications
FacilityNIWA makes available and regularly updates results from several greenhouse gas measurement projects. -
Coming from overseas?
If you're moving to join us here at NIWA, we want to say thanks for choosing us by helping you with your big move. -
Sea-level rise
Education ResourceOne of the major consequences of climate change is rising global sea levels. -
Analysis of water quality trends
NIWA has developed a powerful software tool for the analysis of water quality data.