Atmospheric analysis

A five-week voyage to the Louisville Seamount Chain in the South Pacific will give scientists a better understanding about marine ecosystems vulnerable to commercial fishing in the region.

Freshly caught scallops sizzling on the barbeque are a Kiwi summer treat – but their annual abundance can be a changing feast.

In summer, extreme humidity – high and low – can send us round the bend. So what is it, why does it make us feel so bad, and how can we beat it?

This is a special series of stories put out to the media in the 2013/2014 summer.

Next time you head down to the beach for a swim scientist Els Maas would be delighted if you spare a thought for the invisible workhorses of the ocean.

Science experiments can be fun, messy, done in the dark or even while you're asleep. Here are some holiday ideas children – and their parents – can do over the summer break.

If you can't beat Wellington on a good day, you can't beat it on Christmas Day either.

Your favourite lake may look picturesque, calm and inviting but beware what lurks beneath – aliens are on the attack.

Read about how beaches are Nature's way of protecting sea front real estate and infrastructure against high winds and waves.

Hoping for a smooth flight into Wellington? NIWA scientists can help.

Forecasting whether we're in for a hot, dry holiday or wet, humid conditions this summer can be a complex and tricky business - Mother Nature can tell us about the weather ahead, just by observing patterns and sequences.