Atmospheric analysis

NIWA has been using advanced scientific instruments to measure atmospheric trace gases and isotopes for over 50 years.

  • Northland Aquaculture Centre

    NIWA is leading the sustainable growth of Aotearoa New Zealand's aquaculture industry.
  • Satellites reveal NZ’s coastal health

    Media release
    For the first time, satellites have been used to track coastal water health around Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Identifying rip currents using artificial intelligence

    Research Project
    NIWA and Surf Life Saving New Zealand are working together to develop a state-of-the-art, rip current identification tool underpinned by artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technologies.
  • We are NIWA, Taihoro Nukurangi

  • Activity four: Adapting to change

    Education Resource
    Students will explore possible adaptation options using the criteria of cost, ease, timeliness, and any limitations, including uncertainty.
  • Activity five: Planning for uncertainty

    Education Resource
    Students will apply understanding gained from previous activities and will engage in the uncertainty of climate change and its implications.
  • Activity three: Predicting the unpredictable – future climate effects

    Education Resource
    Building on their knowledge of the local climate and any recent events, students explore predicted impacts of climate change.
  • Activity two: Climate change – up close and personal

    Education Resource
    As ‘climate journalists’, students will research a recent significant local or national climate related event.
  • Activity one: You and climate change

    Education Resource
    In this activity, students will determine the potential personal impacts of climate change on things that are important to them.
  • Introduction: Climate change adaptation and flooding serious game

    Education Resource
    In this lesson, you will play NIWA’s online serious game, My coastal futures.