On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Atmospheric analysis

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

  • Citizen science monitoring of water a win-win, research shows

    Media release
    New research has revealed that citizen science monitoring of water is a win-win for scientists and volunteers—one gains access to new data, and the other the skills and confidence to become involved in discussions over what is happening to their streams.
  • Tangaroa TAN1613 Voyage

    2016 - Hikurangi subduction and slips

    Voyage
    Tangaroa TAN1613 Voyage Report
  • Hotspot Watch for 8 December 2016

    Hotspot
    A weekly update describing soil moisture anomalies across the country.
  • Bountiful Bryozoans

    An interactive guide to the bryozoans of New Zealand
  • NIWA's Hotspot Watch for 1 December 2016

    Hotspot
    A weekly update for Thursday 1 December 2016 - describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • Interpreting Seasonal Climate Outlooks

    Interpreting Seasonal Climate Outlooks
  • Public help sought for fish research

    Media release
    NIWA scientists are asking for help from people who have had a long association with East Northland, Hauraki Gulf or Marlborough Sounds.
  • NIWA's Hotspot Watch for 24 Nov 2016

    Hotspot
    A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • Hottest November temperature in 15 years

    News article
    The hottest November temperature in New Zealand in at least the last 15 years occurred yesterday, when Gisborne reached a sizzling 34.8°C at 4.00 pm.
  • Changes in juvenile fish habitats

    Research Project
    NIWA is looking for people who have had a long association with the Hauraki Gulf or Marlborough Sounds to help them with a research project on juvenile fish habitats.
  • Scientists detect huge fault rupture offshore from Kaikoura

    News article
    Scientists surveying the seabed in areas affected by last week’s earthquake have confirmed a 34km rupture in the offshore continuation of the Kekerengu Fault, known as the Needles Fault.