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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NIWA can help you leverage updated climate projections
ServiceNIWA is using updated climate projections to help New Zealanders better understand climate-related risks. -
The rare event driving the Southern Hemisphere’s weather
Media release02 August 2024An unusual disturbance high above Antarctica is causing polar air to encroach on different parts of the Southern Hemisphere, including New Zealand. -
NIWA's Silver Climate Jubilee: Celebrating 25 Years of Seasonal Forecasting
Media release12 July 2024July 2024 marks a special anniversary for NIWA - 25 years of issuing our Seasonal Climate Outlook. -
NIWA weather and climate information
Software Tool/ResourceFree sources of weather and climate information and data from NIWA. -
Climate change is making scientists reassess what is “normal”
Media release03 July 2024NIWA has completed a major project to analyse how New Zealand’s “climate normals” are shifting. -
Climate stations statistics
ServiceNIWA generates ‘Statistics’ from Climate Station Observations collected as part of our Climate Station Network. -
Climate station normals
ServiceNIWA generates ‘Normals’ from Climate Station Observations collected as part of our Climate Station Network. -
National Climate Network
ServiceSituated around New Zealand and the Pacific are climate and weather monitoring stations numbering over 1200. -
Tagging Fiordland sharks to monitor climate change
Media release19 June 2024Tracking changes in broadnose sevengill sharks' behaviour in a warming climate. -
Hottest June temperature ever recorded
Media release12 June 2024Highest June temperature since records began in the 1850s -
Hotspot Watch 16 May 2024
Hotspot16 May 2024This is the final Hotspot Watch for this season. The Hotspot Watch will return in the spring. -
Hotspot Watch 9 May 2024
Hotspot09 May 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.