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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The weather of Christmasses past and present
News article20 December 2013If you can't beat Wellington on a good day, you can't beat it on Christmas Day either. -
Temperatures soar into record books 26 November 2013
Media release26 November 2013A spell of settled sunny weather around the country has been breaking temperature records, NIWA figures show. -
Court of Appeal awards costs to NIWA
News article13 November 2013The Court of Appeal has awarded costs to NIWA following a decision by the New Zealand Climate Education Trust to withdraw its appeal against a High Court ruling which confirmed the integrity of NIWA's climate science. -
NIWA’s climate science vindicated in Court of Appeal
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Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook: Near average tropical cyclone numbers for the region is likely, with increased activity in the late season
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IPCC says human influence on climate system clear
News article27 September 2013This is one of the key conclusions announced today by Working Group 1 of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in the summary of its contribution to the IPCC's Fifth Assessment. -
Snow storm provides crucial information for scientists
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What is a mass spectrometer?
Education ResourceMuch of NIWA's science uses an instrument known as a mass spectrometer. But what is a mass spectrometer, and how to they work? -
Understanding our climate
Many of our services are of significant value to the primary sector. They include climate data and statistics, derived information, land use guidance, outlooks, tools and Advice and information on adapting to regional climate. -
Superior data acquisition, management and delivery
NIWA delivers high quality data which we can tailor to you and your farm's needs. We build custom instruments, manage data from them and deliver a range of products via web and mobile tools to help you make the best business decisions.