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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 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”. -
Hotspot Watch 16 October 2025
Hotspot17 October 2025A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 9 October 2025
Hotspot09 October 2025A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
This year’s winter snow ‘abysmal’ for many
Media release04 September 2025Winter snowfall was well below average for much of the country, says Earth Sciences New Zealand. -
AI-driven nowcasting at NIWA
Short-term weather prediction in real time -
New Zealand Reanalysis (NZRA) dataset
Research ProjectNIWA has produced a high-resolution regional atmospheric reanalysis dataset, the New Zealand Reanalysis (NZRA). -
Rangi - weather and climate lessons for teachers
Developed for teachers, these lessons offer an engaging way to learn about Aotearoa’s weather and climate.
