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Air quality updates during Covid19 level restrictions
Publication seriesChanges in New Zealand air quality due to COVID-19 level restrictions. -
Critter of the Week: Xenophora (Xenophora) neozelanica neozelanica - the shell collector
This week we look at a gastropod that cements other mollusc shells, small stones, dead coral or any other miscellaneous handy debris to the outside of its shell as it grows. -
Global experts confirm NIWA's finding on Southwest Pacific's coldest ever temperature
Media release14 April 2015A World Meteorological Organisation panel has confirmed a finding that a temperature of -25.6°C observed at Eweburn, Ranfurly in New Zealand on 17 July 1903 is the coldest temperature recorded for the Southwest Pacific Region. -
NIWA’s research receives international recognition
World-class climate and ozone research by scientists at NIWA’s Lauder Atmospheric Research Station has been recognised by meteorology’s leading organisation in Geneva, making Lauder the fourth upper-air site in the world to be certified by the global climate-data network. -
Critter of the Week: phyllosoma
This week we’re showing you something a little different. No, it’s not a member of a specific species – instead, it’s a phyllosoma. -
Critter of the Week: the spikey amphipod - Labriphimedia pulchridentata
This week it is International Museum week on Twitter so we thought we would bring you a story about an exciting find in our NIWA Invertebrate Collection archives. -
Is extreme weather the new normal?
News article24 March 2015New Zealanders have just experienced one of the driest summers on record – great for beachgoers and cricket lovers, but far from ideal for farmers and orchardists relying on rain to maintain productivity. -
World Cup weather forecast: NZ vs South Africa
NIWA's Chris Brandolino presents the match day weather forecast ahead of New Zealand's World Cup semi-final against South Africa. -
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Hotspot23 March 2015Weekly update to help media assess likelihood of extremely dry weather preceding a drought. Regions experiencing severely to extremely drier than normal soils conditions are deemed “hotspots”. -
2015 - Antarctic Ecosystems
The six-week New Zealand-Antarctic Ecosystem Voyage saw RV Tangaroa travel through the Southern Ocean to the Ross Sea to conduct a range of scientific fieldwork. The voyage was a collaboration between Antarctica New Zealand, NIWA and the Australian Antarctic Division.