Climate & Weather

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 is NIWA’s dedicated environmental forecasting and information software.

A new study has identified seven freshwater species native to Aotearoa-New Zealand that will likely be highly or very highly vulnerable to climate change.

NIWA is using serious games to look at problems holistically, support understanding and give a framework for adaptation decisions.

NIWA’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.

Weather tells you what to wear each day, while climate tells you what types of clothes to have in your closet.