Atmospheric analysis

World class research contributing to our understanding of greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, and urban air pollution.

A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. Persistent hotspot regions have the potential to develop into drought.

To get the most benefit from a fish stock in the long term, we need to maximise our yield without damaging the fish population we rely on.

It's official - last year was once again Aotearoa's warmest on record, knocking 2021 off the top spot. It was also the 8th most unusually wet year on record – meaning lots of rain fell in unusual places.

As New Zealanders search for the summer sun, 38 researchers and crew will board RV Tangaroa tomorrow for a six-week science voyage deep into the waters of Antarctica.

New research suggests large-scale wildfires may be changing the chemical makeup of our atmosphere. Jessica Rowley explains.

Beachgoers could be safer thanks to a new technology with the potential to give real-time updates of rip currents.

Virtual Climate Station Network (VCSN) data technical description

In 2022 NIWA commenced participation in the government's Kia Toipoto programme.

A study investigating the level of change needed to improve the state of Hawke’s Bay’s marine environment highlights the magnitude and frequency of interventions required for the seafloor ecosystem to recover.

NIWA is active in a broad range of eDNA topics and can provide expert advice on applications and expected outcomes.