Climate change

Climate data and common terms explaining the causes and effects of climate change.

Glass eels (about 5.5 to 7.0 cm) arrive in fresh water during spring, especially during September and October, although they may be present from July to December.

Drought is a common feature of New Zealand's climate. On average, every year or two somewhere in New Zealand experiences a drought.

The world’s oceans are acidifying as a result of the carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by humanity.

The Kiwi dream of owning a beachfront property with panoramic views of the ocean is under threat—and not just for financial reasons.

Effects of climate change on fish are being studied at NIWA's Northland Marine Research Centre.

Top of Natalie Robinson’s to-do list right now is to work out exactly what she’s brought back from Antarctica.

NIWA scientists are to undertake a major research project to determine how New Zealand’s marine ecosystems are faring under climate change.

The World Meteorological Organisation Congress has confirmed NIWA's Lauder atmospheric research station as one of Earth's leading providers of upper-air data critical for measuring climate change.