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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Mā te haumaru ō ngā puna wai ō Rākaihautū ka ora mō ake tonu
Research ProjectThis five-year NIWA-led research programme is developing a system to map flood hazard consistently across the whole country. It will reveal how our flood risk might change over the next 100 years because of changes to rainfall and sea level from climate change, as well as due to land-use changes. -
Forecasting weather systems
Research ProjectNIWA’s research into forecasting weather systems aims to increase the resilience of New Zealand communities to weather-related hazards. -
NIWA Weather: public weather forecasting
NIWA Weather is NIWA's public facing weather forecasting website. -
Climate Change Adaptation Toolbox
ServiceThis Toolbox helps you find out about the changing climate, what it might mean for your business, organisation or community. -
Seasonal Climate Outlook
Publication seriesAir temperature, rainfall, soil moisture and river flow predictions for the coming season. -
Providing climate change advice for New Zealand
ServiceRegional-scale climate projections assist local authorities to assess climate risks and help communities prepare for impacts. -
'Seven-station' series temperature data
Research ProjectNIWA's long-running 'seven-station' series shows NZ's average annual temperature has increased by about 1 °C over the past 100 years. -
Overview of New Zealand's climate
Find information about New Zealand's temperature record and climate change in our information and resources section. -
Climate Present and Past
Research ProjectClimate Present and Past is a core-funded project under NIWA's National Climate Centre. It aims to explore historical climate data and track past changes in climate through a range of approaches. -
Climate extremes
Hottest, coldest, wettest, driest, sunniest, windiest...which places hold the record for climate extremes in NZ? -
AI-driven nowcasting at NIWA
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New study reveals climate change is already impacting the Andes
Media release08 May 2025Seven nations sharing world’s longest mountain range already impacted by climate change