Atmospheric analysis

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.

Scientists at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) have recently completed a survey of blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds.

A spell of settled sunny weather around the country has been breaking temperature records, NIWA figures show.

After two years of groundwork, NIWA scientists have finally unlocked the mystery of the elusive lamprey breeding grounds.