Atmospheric analysis

The Antarctic ‘sea pig’ (Protelpidia murrayi) is a type of sea cucumber that can be found roaming the muddy seafloor in the Ross Sea.

Our largest New Zealand king crab is something to behold when it comes on deck.

A regional climatology is a summary of the typical weather and climate of a region, based on historical data observations made at climate stations located within the region.

The weather of the Chatham Islands is marked by rapid changes of conditions, and typically windy cloudy conditions.

Nelson City and Tasman District are located in the most north-westerly part of the South Island and generally are the first to be influenced by weather systems moving onto the island from the north.

The climate and weather of the Wellington region is characterised by strong variations in space and time, strongly influenced by the presence of Cook Straight and the rugged local topography.

The climate of Taranaki is determined largely by its position in relation to the large scale weather patterns affecting New Zealand.

The climate of Hawke’s Bay is influenced largely by the orography and the airstreams crossing New Zealand.

Auckland experiences a subtropical climate. The region lies some 13° of latitude south of the Tropic of Capricorn, so tropical plants which are protected for the winter months will flower and fruit in the summer.

This week's Critter of the Week (number 142) introduces the delicate cup coral Caryophyllia.

Human influence on the climate system is clear and growing, with impacts observed on all continents.

NIWA scientists have found a new active fault in Wellington Harbour after analysing data from a recent marine survey.