Climate & Weather

Understanding our variable and changing climate is critical for managing resources and reducing risks.

Drought forecasting dashboard

NIWA and MPI are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool. It uses innovative climate modelling, the latest in machine learning and other data-driven techniques to predict rainfall 35 days ahead. It will help farmers and growers better prepare for periods of dryness and drought.

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    Tropical cyclone outlook Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

    Climate and weather

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    Hotspot Watch 22 October 2020

    Hotspot
    22 October 2020
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
    Climate and weather
    Extreme weather

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    Hotspot Watch 16 October 2020

    Hotspot
    16 October 2020
    A 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”. Persistent hotspot regions have the potential to develop into drought.

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    Hotspot Watch 8 October 2020

    Hotspot
    08 October 2020
    A 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”. Persistent hotspot regions have the potential to develop into drought.

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    NIWA research vessel returns home after epic voyage

    Media release
    05 October 2020
    After 75 nights at sea all the temporary master of NIWA research vessel Kaharoa could think about today was getting off the ship and having a beer.
    Oceans
    Voyages
    Oceans

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    How to be hands-off in a hands-on job

    Feature story
    23 September 2020
    NIWA environmental monitoring technician Mike O’Driscoll has just installed two water level stations in Samoa and is starting on a third—all from the comfort of his Greymouth office.
    Climate and weather

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    Customised long-range climate outlooks

    NIWA's customised long-range climate forecasts can help your business succeed.
    Weather forecasting

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    Data visualisation expertise and audiovisual studio

    Our expertise in data visualisation and state-of-the-art recording studio help us communicate forecast information in innovative and engaging ways.
    Climate and weather

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    Weather and climate forecasting data services

    We can deliver forecasts using API, GIS and web interfaces, all underpinned by our data analytics expertise.
    Climate data
    Weather forecasting

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    Our Future Climate New Zealand

    Service
    Our Future Climate New Zealand is an interactive website that lets you to look at projections for a number of climate variables for New Zealand between now and 2100.
    Climate change
    Climate change adaptation
    Climate modelling and projections

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    Ways you can access our meteorologists

    Specialist services to ensure that one of our experts is available to you anytime, and that we completely understand your requirements to develop bespoke products and services.
    Climate and weather
    Weather forecasting

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    NIWA Forecast: dedicated forecasting software

    NIWA Forecast is NIWA’s dedicated environmental forecasting and information software.
    Weather forecasting