Atmospheric analysis

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

  • Critter of the deep - Episode 2: A little Antarctic octopus

    This really cute little octopus is from cold Antarctic waters.
  • Critter of the deep - Episode 1: Secrets of the Ram's horn squid

    Have you ever seen these shells on the beach?
  • 2020 - Argo floats deployment

    Voyage
    The crew of NIWA research vessel Kaharoa spent 75 nights at sea.
  • 2020 - Snapper survey

    Voyage
    Scientists are conducting snapper research off North Island’s west coast.
  • Ashley Rowden and Katie Bigham - Marine ecologists

    Ashley Rowden and Katie Bigham talk about the positive changes observed on the seafloor following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.
  • Hotspot Watch 8 October 2020

    Hotspot
    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.
  • Underwater robot getting close-up look at Kaikōura Canyon

    Media release
    A six-metre long orange underwater robot is flying through the Kaikōura Canyon for the next month collecting information on how the canyon has changed since the 2016 earthquake.
  • Scott Nodder - Marine geologist

    Scott Nodder is interested in the effects earthquakes have on marine sediments and animal communities.
  • Scientists conducting snapper research off North Island’s west coast

    Media release
    People along the Kapiti and Wanganui coast may spot NIWA’s research vessel Kaharoa operating close to shore in the next few weeks as scientists carry out a survey of snapper, tarakihi, red gurnard and John Dory.
  • NIWA research vessel returns home after epic voyage

    Media release
    After 75 nights at sea all the temporary master of NIWA research vessel Kaharoa could think about today was getting off the ship and having a beer.
  • Joshu Mountjoy - Voyage leader

    Voyage update from Dr Joshu Mountjoy and Johan Rolandsson.
  • October 2, 2020 - voyage update

    Voyage leader Joshu Mountjoy updates us on how the voyage is going so far.