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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Endless summers
Feature story12 June 2019Susan Pepperell reports on a region trying to cope with a changing climate -
Super-model for a worldwide stage
Feature story12 June 2019Demands for new weather and climate predictions are unprecedented as nations struggle to understand their exposure to risk from severe climatic events. -
From Gore to NIWA via NASA
Feature story11 June 2019A science-fiction fan, amateur actor, and eternal optimist, is now NIWA’s Chief Scientist for Climate, Atmosphere and Hazards.
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Fieldays Weather 2019: a mix of rain, sun, fog and fun
Media release10 June 2019If you’re planning a visit to the National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek this week, here’s what you can expect from the weather. -
Seasonal records set to fall like autumn leaves
Media release30 May 2019With just a few days of autumn left, prolonged warm weather and less rain than normal means some spots across New Zealand are heading for the record books. -
Thermal images reveal heat levels in New Zealand’s glaciers
Media release23 May 2019Thermal images taken by a NIWA scientist during this year’s aerial survey of South Island glaciers have revealed in extraordinary detail how heat in the surrounding landscape is affecting the ice. -
Scientists study how to predict marine heatwaves
Media release16 May 2019Scientists have taken a step closer to predicting marine heatwaves with new NIWA-led research finding a link between their formation and the length of time sea temperatures are warmer than normal.^. -
Emirates Team New Zealand seek NIWA’s technical edge
Media release14 May 2019Grant Dalton, CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand, and NIWA CEO John Morgan recently signed an agreement that will see NIWA’s scientists working closely with Emirates Team New Zealand over the next few years. -
NIWA's Hotspot Watch for 1 May 2019
Hotspot02 May 2019Hotspots in the North Island are currently found in Aupouri Peninsula, interior Manawatu-Whanganui, and interior Hawke’s Bay. South Island hotspots are currently found in interior Marlborough, a small area near Christchurch, coastal southern Canterbury, and a portion of Stewart Island. -
Scientists discover solar heat drives rapid melting of Ross Ice Shelf
Media release30 April 2019Part of the world’s largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than the overall average and solar-heated waters beneath the ice shelf are to blame, NIWA research has found. -
Environment report a clear picture of change: NIWA
Media release18 April 2019The latest state of the environment report released today provides New Zealanders with clear evidence that our climate, freshwater and marine systems are changing, says NIWA. -
NIWA's Hotspot Watch for 17 April 2019
Hotspot17 April 2019Across the North Island, soil moisture levels generally changed little during the past week. In the South Island, increases were observed along most of the West Coast, interior Otago, and Marlborough Sounds, while decreases occurred in Stewart Island.