Atmospheric analysis

New Zealand has just experienced its warmest winter on record, according to official NIWA climate data.

NIWA scientists have made the rare discovery of a days-old ghost shark during a recent survey off the east coast of the South Island.

This Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) sets out NIWA's strategy for delivering against its core purpose over the next five years.

Tuna, or freshwater eels, are the most widespread freshwater fish in New Zealand. This 'living' educational resource summarises a large amount of scientific and technical literature.

Impacts of mining on water quality and mahinga kai.

NIWA has working relationships with hundreds of organisations in New Zealand and overseas.

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

We recognise that there's so much more to life than just work!

Presented papers, arranged by workshop programme.

Up-to-date drought indicator maps are shown here.

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