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NZ and US studying “huge unknown” in Antarctic climate science
Media release10 December 2025Scientists are measuring a huge unknown in climate science: how much heat Antarctica emits into space. -
Hotspot Watch 5 December 2025
Hotspot05 December 2025A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 28 November 2025
Hotspot28 November 2025A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
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.