Atmospheric analysis

During the TAN2007 voyage NIWA scientists headed to the waters around Whakaari/White Island in the Bay of Plenty to survey changes to the seafloor since the volcanic eruption in December 2019.

Once in a while the weather becomes much more dangerous – what meteorologists call severe weather.

NIWA scientists are heading to the waters around Whakaari/White Island in the Bay of Plenty next week to survey changes to the seafloor.

Fisheries researchers combine technologies to collect more data at a lower cost.

Corals can live hundreds to thousands of years. What do we really know about them?

When we talk about the future, we often talk about climate change.

The climate of New Zealand is incredibly varied for a country of its size.

Constructed wetlands are a water quality restoration tool that can reduce levels of sediment, nutrients and microbes such as E. coli.

Have you ever wondered what makes the climate during one season more extreme than another?

Forecasting future weather starts by knowing what the weather is doing right now – everywhere in the world!

NIWA’s team of leading scientists and world-class facilities are dedicated to supporting the sustainable growth, diversification and future-proofing of New Zealand’s aquaculture industry.

Among the multitude of New Zealand climate statistics there is one record that continues to be broken month after month.