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Impact of waterlogging on growth of perennial ryegrass
Research ProjectQuantifying impact of sea-level rise on agricultural yield -
Mapping Elevation Capital
Research ProjectMapping migration space for coastal habitats under sea-level-rise -
Parsimonious estuary model to simulate the impact of sea-level rise
Research ProjectThe New Zealand Water Model (NZWaM) -
Losing ground to sea-level rise
Research ProjectMangroves on the atoll of Ouvéa are struggling with the changing climate -
“Spilling the tea” on wetlands
Media release03 December 2024Scientists find link between temperature and carbon storage rates -
"Now or never": fight against invasive clam gets critical boost
Media release19 September 2024NIWA has been awarded $10.2m to eradicate an invasive clam that was only recently discovered in New Zealand waters. -
The Bio-Acoustic Fish Fence
Research ProjectInvestigating the effectiveness of an acoustic bubble-screen in minimising the movement of pest fish -
Seafloor impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle revealed
Media release08 May 2024Scientists have found evidence of sediment impacts on seafloor ecosystems following Cyclone Gabrielle. -
New study to combat harm caused by anchoring
Media release16 April 2024Ship anchors may cause extensive and long-lasting damage to the seafloor, according to new NIWA research. -
Estuaries
NIWA research and tools support the protection, restoration and management of coastal estuarine environments where seawater mixes with freshwater. -
Future Coasts Aotearoa
Transforming coastal lowland systems threatened by sea-level rise into prosperous communities -
Sun, sand, and stingers
Feature story03 January 2024Long hot days, sand between your toes, and jellyfish – all part of the New Zealand beach summer.