Atmospheric analysis

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

  • Air aware: air quality lessons for teachers and experiments for curious kids

    Air Aware is a collection of air quality lessons for schools, made up of theory, videos, activities and quizzes. Air Aware is supported by MBIE’s Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund.
  • Science to respond to our changing climate: teaching climate adaptation

    Climate adaptation resources for teachers
  • El Niño and La Niña

    El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of a naturally occurring global climate cycle known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation, or ENSO for short.
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    UV and ozone

    CFCs have damaged the ozone layer and led to higher UV levels and increased health risks. NIWA works to understand the causes and effects of ozone depletion, to inform the public of the risk.
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    About Future Coasts Aotearoa

    Learn more about the project
  • New ocean species discovered in Bounty Trough

    Media release
    Scientists on an expedition to the underexplored Bounty Trough off New Zealand have discovered around 100 new and potentially new ocean species.
  • Bounty Trough - voyage update #3

    The third and final update from Voyage leader, Sadie Mills on the 21-day Ocean Census – Bounty Trough research voyage.
  • Bounty Trough - voyage update #2

    Media content
    Greetings from the Bounty Trough!
  • Bounty Trough - voyage update #1

    NIWA Voyage Leader, Sadie Mills on the first three days of The Ocean Census – Bounty Trough research voyage - a 21-day expedition to discover new species
  • Hotspot Watch 8 March 2024

    Hotspot
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • Brewster Glacier end of summer snowline survey

    Many New Zealand glaciers are headed for extinction

    Media release
    A culmination of over 45 years of research is painting a grave picture for the state of our iconic glaciers.
  • Hotspot Watch 1 March 2024

    Hotspot
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.