Atmospheric analysis

We aim to deliver the science that enables New Zealand to meet its environmental challenges and thrive in a rapidly changing world. To fulfil our purpose we need to understand the way animals live and survive as vital parts of the overall ecosystem.

Smoke from the devastating Australian wildfires impacted the atmosphere in a way that’s never been seen before.

University of Canterbury’s Professor Matthew Wilson, one of the Mā te haumaru ō te wai research team, gives us some insight on uncertainty.

IrriSET helps farmers to understand the economic viability and environmental efficiency of various irrigation strategies.

Read NIWA's 2021 Half Year Report.

New Zealand’s weather is proving no exception to the record-breaking extremes occurring around the globe.

Te Piko o te Māhuri is a development initiative that provides pathways and opportunities for young Māori researchers.

NIWA proudly owns and operates RV Tangaroa, a 70 m Ice Class scientific platform.

NIWA meteorologists say people living in the lower North Island and eastern South Island are likely to get the best views of the Matariki star cluster during the upcoming weekend.

The Tongan volcanic eruption may be responsible for New Zealand’s unusually vibrant sunrises and sunsets, say NIWA scientists.

These booklets help provide guidance on the cultivation and restoration of native submerged macrophytes.

A new tool giving near real-time snow data has been made available to the public for the first time.