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Wetland wonders: cleaning up our freshwater
Media release11 June 2024Constructed wetlands a natural solution to reduce agricultural pollution. -
Lake Wānaka mapped in exquisite detail
Media release16 May 2024NIWA scientists have mapped the whole of Lake Wānaka in incredible detail. -
Better runoff and hazard predictions through national-scale snowmelt forecasting
Research ProjectDeveloping a snowmelt forecast system to enable more accurate and confident forecasts of river flow and alpine hazards. -
Hunting for freshwater ‘freak of nature’ in Otago
Media release18 April 2024A team of NIWA scientific divers have successfully searched for a freshwater freak of nature in Otago’s alpine lakes. -
Freshwater restoration
NIWA measurement, research and tools support strategies being used to reverse the degradation of freshwaters and restore ecosystems throughout New Zealand. -
Freshwater quality
NIWA provides measurement, knowledge and tools to the managers of New Zealand's stream, river, lake and groundwater quality. -
Freshwater invertebrates
NIWA research into freshwater invertebrates supports a greater understand of the role of these varied aquatic species in habitat and ecosystem health. -
Freshwater fish
NIWA research and tools support the protection, restoration and management of New Zealand’s freshwater fish species and the habitats that sustain them. -
Ecotoxicology
NIWA offers a range of standard toxicity tests for both freshwater and marine environments and is at the cutting edge of toxicity-related research. -
Ecological monitoring
Monitoring the health of freshwater lakes and streams. -
Future Coasts Aotearoa
Transforming coastal lowland systems threatened by sea-level rise into prosperous communities -
A 3D Printer is helping save New Zealand’s endangered native fish
Media release14 November 2023A 3D Printer is helping save New Zealand’s endangered native fish
