Atmospheric analysis

NIWA's team of social scientists and economists work with diverse communities and stakeholders to ensure sustainable policy, adaptation and transition decision making.

NIWA offers a diverse range of scientific tools and data to support research, analysis, education and exploration across various fields of science and environmental studies.

The 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption triggered the fastest underwater flow ever recorded.

Over 80 percent of the electricity generated in Aotearoa NZ comes from renewable sources – wind, sun and water. Understanding the effects of our changing climate on our hydro lakes and wind and solar generation potential will help us increase renewable energy generation.

Increasing interest in citizen science is benefitting environmental monitoring. At NIWA, citizen data supplements professional data, meaning more data collection overall.

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New research shows that in some cases, lifting houses may be a cost-effective way to reduce intermittent flooding risk.

A new NIWA study in Wellington Harbour will help scientists find untapped drinking water around the world.

Observations of a Pacific atoll mangrove forest by a NIWA-led research team suggests mangrove systems on oceanic atolls may lose the race to keep pace with sea-level rise.

NIWA has launched a $5 million per year package of new projects aiming to tackle some of New Zealand’s most pressing challenges, including responding to and preparing for extreme weather events.

A new database describing marine species has been released to assist conservation.