Hazards

NIWA’s research into forecasting weather systems aims to increase the resilience of New Zealand communities to weather-related hazards.

NIWA is leading a New Zealand partnership to map the South and West Pacific Ocean's seabed as part of a worldwide initiative to map the entire globe’s seafloor.

This Toolbox helps you find out about the changing climate, what it might mean for your business, organisation or community.

Future Coasts Aotearoa is empowering communities to confront climate change with practical and interactive tools designed to inspire meaningful science-based conversations around adaptation. 

With sea levels expected to rise in New Zealand, the Future Coasts Aotearoa programme is researching how rising seas could raise groundwater levels and affect lowland farming.

Storm-tide red alerts mark the highest king tides, crucial for emergency and coastal hazard managers to monitor.

In May 2024, a massive landslide buried Yambali village, resulting in significant loss of life and severing road access, prompting an urgent humanitarian response.

New research led by Earth Sciences New Zealand reveals that more than 750,000 New Zealanders live in locations exposed to flooding from one-in-100-year rainfall flooding events.

Surge support for hazard analysis and recovery.

Evaluating its strengths and limitations through two Future Coasts Aotearoa case studies

Scientists have uncovered a key piece of the puzzle behind the unusual ‘slow earthquakes’ occurring off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island.  

A new online simulation game that enables New Zealanders to experience a climate-changed future and explore choices has been launched.