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Forecasting marine heatwaves: A cost-effective early warning system
Research ProjectEarth Sciences New Zealand are creating an AI-driven national forecasting system to effectively manage marine heatwaves. -
Hotspot Watch 20 November 2025
Hotspot20 November 2025A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 13 November 2025
Hotspot13 November 2025A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 6 November 2025
Hotspot06 November 2025A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Adapting together: science, culture and climate resilience
Publication article01 November 2025Ōtautahi Christchurch hosted NZ’s largest-ever climate event, uniting global leaders and experts, 13–16 October. -
Hotspot Watch 31 October 2025
Hotspot31 October 2025A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Nationwide study reveals escalating flood risk
Media release30 October 2025New research led by Earth Sciences New Zealand reveals that more than 750,000 New Zealanders live in locations exposed to flooding from one-in-100-year rainfall flooding events. -
Hotspot Watch 23 October 2025
Hotspot23 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 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. -
New research to understand the impact of marine heatwaves on fisheries
Media release15 October 2025A new report has outlined how gradual long-term warming of the waters around New Zealand, and an increase in short-term heat events, are likely under different greenhouse gas emission scenarios. -
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. -
Hotspot Watch 2 October 2025
Hotspot03 October 2025A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.