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June 3, 2020 - Playing the guitar at sea
Mark Fenwick is playing a few tunes from the Pukaki Rise, in 667m of water, with 23 knots of wind and 3 meter swells. -
June 5, 2020 - What can go wrong?
Steve George knows that any time you put electronics in the water, there is a chance that something will go wrong! -
June 2, 2020 - The watch leader
Arne Pallentin is fascinated by the seafloor and how little we still know about it. -
Air quality issues in New Zealand towns: outdoor air quality animations
Research ProjectAnimations showing wind conditions and air quality over 24-hour periods across study towns during winter 2021 and 2020. -
May 27, 2020 - Working in uncharted territory
Diana Macpherson, benthic data and specimens specialist, talks about what working onboard Tangaroa is really all about. -
May 29, 2020 - It's all in the electronics
Nick Eton, electronics support, knows a thing or two about fixing things at sea! -
May 22, 2020 - Benthic data collection
Niki Davey, benthic data and specimens specialist talks about her work and life onboard RV Tangaroa at the moment. -
Auckland’s drought most extreme in modern times
Media release22 May 2020This is one of the most extreme drought events for Auckland in modern times and similar to one experienced in 1993/94. -
Vessel induction information
Vessel induction videos for voyage participants, contractors and shoreside staff -
2020 - Campbell Plateau biodiversity
A team of scientists and crew headed to the Campbell Plateau south of New Zealand onboard R.V. Tangaroa to conduct a deep-sea camera survey of the seabed to better understand the biodiversity of seabed habitats in commercial fishing areas. -
Seven weeks of clearing the air provides huge benefits
Media release18 May 2020Seven weeks of lockdown has provided evidence of how pollution can vanish overnight with benefits for the environment and individuals, says NIWA air quality scientist Dr Ian Longley.