Atmospheric analysis

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

  • NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook: September - November 2016

    NIWA Forecaster Ben Noll hosts a broad-brush regional outlook for New Zealand's temperature and rainfall over the next three months.
  • Science fair winners

    News article
    The 2016 North Island NIWA regional science and technology fairs have now taken place and NIWA congratulates all winners and participants.
  • Ready, set, go – it’s time for a warm leap into spring

    Media release
    It’s time to close the door on winter – spring will be here on Thursday bearing gifts of warm winds and sunshine for September.
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    AQUA2016

    Information about the Australasian Quaternary Association conference in Auckland in December 2016.
  • Ngā Parangatanga - Sediment Module

    The type of sediment that is deposited in your estuary, be it mud or sand, and how quickly it is deposited, has a big influence on what your estuary will look like, how clear the water will be, and the types of plants and animals that can live in it. Download 7 guides for this module.
  • Critter of the Week: The flowering seapen

  • Rangiora: NIWA needs your help

    Media release
    Rangiora residents willing to contribute to a community project about the quality of air in their town are being sought by NIWA scientists to help with their research.
  • Mercury biomagnification in three geothermally-influenced lakes differing in chemistry and algal biomass

    Research Project
    This research project aimed to understand the causes behind differences in mercury in trout and other organisms in the Bay of Plenty/Te Arawa lakes—in particular what features of each lake explain why mercury in trout is higher in some lakes than in other lakes.
  • Snow trends 18th August

    Media release
    After one of the most tranquil weeks of the season, winter returns to the South Island this weekend, delivering some fresh powder—music to the ears of the country’s snow hounds.
  • Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge announces successful research projects

    Media release
    The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge today announced funding for eight new scientific research projects to help New Zealanders better understand and manage the oceans surrounding them.
  • Penguins reveal unknown swimming talents

    Media release
    The remarkable long distance swimming abilities of penguins have impressed NIWA scientists who have tracked almost 100 birds over winter in the Southern Ocean.
  • Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai visits NIWA

    Media release
    Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai visited NIWA’s Wellington campus this week, as part of his first official visit to New Zealand.