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Impacts of water dams
What are the impacts of water dams on water quality and mahinga kai? -
Tuna
Tuna or freshwater eels are a very significant, widely-valued, heavily-exploited, culturally iconic mahinga kai resource. -
Water resources and mining
How may the activities of the mining industry influence water resources? -
Restoration and enhancement of piharau / kanakana / lamprey
Research ProjectNIWA is leading a new six-year research project that seeks to increase our understanding of piharau/kanakana/lamprey, using Mātauranga Māori, social science and biophysical science approaches. -
Tuna information resource
Tuna, or freshwater eels, are the most widespread freshwater fish in New Zealand. This 'living' educational resource summarises a large amount of scientific and technical literature. -
Overview of SHMAK
An overview of what the SHMAK kit comprises, and various uses for it. -
Pulp and paper
Wood chips and plant material make pulp that is used to produce paper products. -
Water Quality Monitoring Capabilities
Research ProjectNIWA provides national capabilities in Water Quality Monitoring. -
Mining activities
A range of different mining techniques have been developed to obtain these valuable resources -
Giant kōkopu
The largest member of the Galaxiidae family. -
Q&A - Bloomin' algae!
Feature story06 June 2017A hot and steamy summer saw Kiwis heading down to rivers and lakes to cool off. But they weren’t the only ones enjoying the warmer weather – algae had a great time too. -
Tuna - life cycle and leptocephalii
Freshwater eels have an unusual life cycle which sees them travelling between the ocean, estuaries and freshwaters.
