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Ecological monitoring
Monitoring the health of freshwater lakes and streams. -
Estuaries
NIWA research and tools support the protection, restoration and management of coastal estuarine environments where seawater mixes with freshwater. -
Weather forecasting
NIWA's forecasting services are underpinned by experienced meteorologists and in-house proprietary modelling. -
Climate modelling and projections
Climate modelling and projections will support Aotearoa’s transition to a low-emissions, climate-resilient economy. -
Climate data
NIWA maintains the national climate database for New Zealand, and can supply climate data in a variety of ways. -
Climate change adaptation
There are many options available to you, your whānau, community and business to adapt to the challenges of our changing climate. -
Greenhouse and trace gases
NIWA carries out world-class research that contributes to our understanding of greenhouse gases, including emissions and uptake across cities, forests, farms and oceans. -
Air Quality
Understanding urban air through community-based monitoring programmes and measuring atmospheric air pollution. -
Hotspot Watch 28 March 2024
Hotspot28 March 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Snowline survey reveals continued shrinkage of NZ glaciers
Media release25 March 2024New Zealand’s glaciers appear "smashed and shattered" due to enduring ice loss, says NIWA. -
Hazards
NIWA researchers study geological, weather and coastal hazards, including the impact of climate change on some of these. -
Hotspot Watch 22 March 2024
Hotspot22 March 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.