Atmospheric analysis

A Wellington College pupil claimed two top prizes at this year’s NIWA Wellington Science and Technology Fair.

A tactile model for the blind has scooped top prize at the NIWA Waikato Science and Technology Fair.

NIWA scientists have discovered the origins of cryptic markings found in Aotearoa New Zealand’s deep sea.

This NIWA-led, three-year project developed a high-tech protype system to minimise bycatch of unwanted species in trawl gear.

NIWA plays a pivotal role in weather hazards research, providing critical information and tools for assessing, monitoring, and managing weather-related risks and impacts.

NIWA studies marine geological hazards, including earthquakes, submarine landslides and tsunami, volcanic eruptions, seafloor scour, sediment transport and shallow gas.

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.

The Antarctic ozone hole typically reaches its greatest extent in September or October and disappears in November or December.