Atmospheric analysis

Intensifying competition for water is increasing pressure on finite water resources (surface and groundwater), which manifests itself as depleted stream flows. As the concerns over water resources and the environment increase, the importance of combined water management, which acknowledges the integrated nature of groundwater and surface water, and manages them as a single resource, is critical to sustain both human society and aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

Based on the characteristics of individual organisms, Biological traits analysis is also a powerful way to measure ecosystem health and vulnerability to human activities.

NIWA’s mission is to support the wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand’s people and businesses through improved management of the environment, sustainable use of natural resources, and effective responses to global change.

NIWA, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, is a Crown Research Institute established in 1992. It operates as a stand-alone company with its own Board of Directors and Executive.

Supporting the sustainable growth of New Zealand’s aquaculture industry.

It has been a summer to remember, but not in a good way.

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

RV Tangaroa is New Zealand’s only ice strengthened and dynamically positioned deep-water research vessel.

Supporting research on Antarctic atmospheric processes and aquatic ecosystems.

NIWA's vessels are world class environmental monitoring and research platforms.

In 2023, RV Tangaroa undertook a 45-day voyage to the Southern Ocean and Ross Sea (TAN2301) between January 11 and February 24, 2023.