Atmospheric analysis

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

  • Aquaculture Reproduction

    Service
    One of NIWA's core areas of research and consultancy services are the broodstock development of aquaculture species and breeding strategy.
  • Restoration of aquatic ecosystems

    Research Project
    This project aims to increase our knowledge of aquatic ecosystems and their restoration, and apply this to degraded streams, rivers, lakes and estuaries.
  • Biodiversity Memoirs

    Publication series
    The NIWA Biodiversity Memoirs are comprehensive, definitive, illustrated reference works that capture the rigorous, peer-reviewed scientific study of New Zealand’s distinctive marine fauna and flora.
  • Matariki star cluster

    2024 Matariki viewing prospects

    News article
    NIWA meteorologists say people living in the upper North Island are likely to get the best views of the Matariki star cluster this week.
  • Tagging sharks in Fiordland 2

    Tagging Fiordland sharks to monitor climate change

    Media release
    Tracking changes in broadnose sevengill sharks' behaviour in a warming climate.
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    Hottest June temperature ever recorded

    Media release
    Highest June temperature since records began in the 1850s
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    Wetland wonders: cleaning up our freshwater

    Media release
    Constructed wetlands a natural solution to reduce agricultural pollution.
  • RAS Bream Bay

    Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Survey

    Take part in our survey
  • All-sky - Lauder

    All-Sky images

    The all-sky image shows a hemispheric view of the sky at Lauder.
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    Antarctica likely a carbon storage powerhouse

    Media release
    Antarctica is probably storing much more carbon than previously thought, according to NIWA.
  • Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 15 May 2015

    Hotspot Watch 16 May 2024

    Hotspot
    This is the final Hotspot Watch for this season. The Hotspot Watch will return in the spring.
  • Lake Wanaka - multibeam

    Lake Wānaka mapped in exquisite detail

    Media release
    NIWA scientists have mapped the whole of Lake Wānaka in incredible detail.