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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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. -
Weather and climate forecasting data services
We can deliver forecasts using API, GIS and web interfaces, all underpinned by our data analytics expertise. -
Our Future Climate New Zealand
ServiceOur 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. -
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. -
NIWA Forecast: dedicated forecasting software
NIWA Forecast is NIWA’s dedicated environmental forecasting and information software. -
Freshwater species show vulnerability to climate change
Media release15 September 2020A new study has identified seven freshwater species native to Aotearoa-New Zealand that will likely be highly or very highly vulnerable to climate change. -
Serious games as a tool to engage people
ServiceNIWA is using serious games to look at problems holistically, support understanding and give a framework for adaptation decisions. -
Snow has been low but there’s more to come, say scientists
Media release26 August 2020NIWA’s South Island snow and ice monitoring stations have confirmed what many skiers have been talking about: winter has been dry and snow coverage has been poor. In fact, several sites have recorded half their typical snow depth for this time of year. -
Locked down, but breathing freely
Feature story28 July 2020Some of the most striking images of lockdown around the world have been the blue skies of cities ordinarily choking in smog. From New Delhi to Los Angeles, Beijing to Paris, the changes were so remarkable they were visible from space. -
NIWA crew face record time at sea
Media release21 July 2020Coronavirus border restrictions mean six NIWA staff face four straight months at sea in a bid to keep an international ocean research project afloat. -
The climate record that keeps getting broken
Media release03 July 2020Among the multitude of New Zealand climate statistics there is one record that continues to be broken month after month.