Atmospheric analysis

Floods are New Zealand’s most frequent and costly natural disaster. Fast and accurate forecasting of flood impacts is crucial for reducing the risk to life, property, and infrastructure.

Maintaining good water quality is important for healthy ecosystems and healthy humans. NIWA are experts in providing and servicing the water quality monitoring equipment you need to effectively monitor water quality in lakes, streams, coastal waters and estuaries

Specialists in the chemical analysis of rivers, lakes, oceans and streams

NIWA is pleased with the announcement today by the Science, Innovation and Technology Minister of the Government’s response to a recent review of New Zealand’s weather forecasting system.

Scientists have found a new ghost shark that lives exclusively in the deep waters of Australia and New Zealand. 

NIWA has been awarded $10.2m to eradicate an invasive clam that was only recently discovered in New Zealand waters.

A new NIWA-led study has found that climate change increased the amount of total rainfall during Cyclone Gabrielle by 10%.

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NIWA is using updated climate projections to help New Zealanders better understand climate-related risks.

NIWA’s new research vessel, Kaharoa II, will be in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park/ Ko te Pataka kai o Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi over the next three weeks, filming underwater habitats.

NIWA’s brand-new research vessel, Kaharoa II, was officially christened by Minister Judith Collins today.