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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Weathering new technology in Tonga
Feature story03 January 2020There are about 800km between the southern and northern tips of Tonga - and a lot of ocean. -
Ten years of the weather with you
Feature story30 December 2019In the past 10 years, more weather records have been broken than in any other time in New Zealand’s history. -
Hotspot Watch 19 December 2019
Hotspot19 December 2019Across the North Island, moderate to large increases in soil moisture levels were observed in many locations due to substantial rainfall in the past week. Across the South Island, substantial rainfall contributed to moderate to large increases in soil moisture levels in the vast majority of the island. -
Projected regional climate change hazards
This page provides a summary of projected climate change hazards. -
‘Tis the season for a Christmas weather forecast…
Media release12 December 2019If Santa is quick he can hop on a ridge of high pressure for his big trip to New Zealand very soon. -
Hotspot Watch 11 December 2019
Hotspot11 December 2019Across the North Island, notable increases in soil moisture levels were observed in the southwest, from Taranaki south to Wellington. -
Hotspot Watch 5 December 2019
Hotspot05 December 2019Across the North Island, notable decreases in soil moisture levels were observed from Northland to Waikato, including the Coromandel Peninsula. -
Hottest November on record: NIWA climate scientists
Media release04 December 2019New Zealand has just experienced its hottest November on record, according to NIWA climate scientists. -
Southern Annular Mode
Education ResourceThe Southern Annular Mod is a ring of climate variability that encircles the South Pole and extends out to the latitudes of New Zealand. -
Hotspot Watch 28 November 2019
Hotspot28 November 2019Across the North Island, soil moisture levels decreased island-wide during the past week due to meagre rainfall and above average temperatures. -
The week it snowed everywhere
Media release21 November 2019Novel handwriting recognition project casts new light on historic weather data. -
Handwriting recognition casts new light on climate change