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.
Climate and weather
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Microbes behind unprecedented surge in methane emissions
Media release25 November 2024Microbes - such as those living in wetlands, landfills or the digestive tracts of livestock – are behind unprecedented spikes in methane emissions. -
New Zealand Reanalysis (NZRA) dataset
Research ProjectNIWA has produced a high-resolution regional atmospheric reanalysis dataset, the New Zealand Reanalysis (NZRA). -
Forecasting floods in a fraction of the time with AI
Media release29 October 2024NIWA is using machine learning to forecast flood inundation in a fraction of the time required to run physical models. -
Climate Station daily/hourly data
ServiceNIWA collects daily/hourly data as part of the Climate Station Network. Parameters vary station to station. -
Climate Station raw data (10 min)
ServiceNIWA collects and generates as part of its Climate Station Network observational data in “10 min” format (data reported in 10 minute intervals). -
AI flood maps: forecasting where and when, in real-time
Research ProjectFloods are New Zealand’s most frequent and costly natural disaster. Fast and accurate forecasting of flood impacts is crucial for reducing the risk to life, property, and infrastructure. -
Government announcement about NIWA and MetService
News article26 September 2024NIWA is pleased with the announcement today by the Science, Innovation and Technology Minister of the Government’s response to a recent review of New Zealand’s weather forecasting system. -
Cyclone Gabrielle was intensified by human-induced global warming
Media release09 September 2024A new NIWA-led study has found that climate change increased the amount of total rainfall during Cyclone Gabrielle by 10%. -
NIWA can help you leverage updated climate projections
ServiceNIWA is using updated climate projections to help New Zealanders better understand climate-related risks. -
The rare event driving the Southern Hemisphere’s weather
Media release02 August 2024An unusual disturbance high above Antarctica is causing polar air to encroach on different parts of the Southern Hemisphere, including New Zealand. -
NIWA's Silver Climate Jubilee: Celebrating 25 Years of Seasonal Forecasting
Media release12 July 2024July 2024 marks a special anniversary for NIWA - 25 years of issuing our Seasonal Climate Outlook. -
NIWA weather and climate information
Software Tool/ResourceFree sources of weather and climate information and data from NIWA.