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Nowcasting and short-to-medium range forecasting for solar and wind energy
Research ProjectScaling up of solar and wind power is essential for Aotearoa New Zealand to become carbon neutral by 2050 -
High resolution drought forecasting
Research ProjectNIWA and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool. -
Forecasting weather systems
Research ProjectNIWA’s research into forecasting weather systems aims to increase the resilience of New Zealand communities to weather-related hazards. -
NIWA Weather: public weather forecasting
NIWA Weather is NIWA's public facing weather forecasting website. -
Hotspot Watch 12 March 2026
Hotspot12 March 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 6 March 2026
Hotspot06 March 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 27 February 2026
Hotspot27 February 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 19 February 2026
Hotspot19 February 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 12 February 2026
Hotspot12 February 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 5 February 2026
Hotspot05 February 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 30 January 2026
Hotspot30 January 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 22 January 2026
Hotspot22 January 2026A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing significant soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”.
