Hazards

NIWA scientists have found signs of recovery in the Kaikōura Canyon seabed, 10 months after powerful submarine landslides triggered by the November earthquake wiped out organisms living in and on the seabed.

Imagine if you could foresee what would happen to your home in a severe flood or tsunami, and then work out how to prevent or reduce the impact before any such event occurred.

NIWA is placing the future of New Zealanders at the heart of its operation by investing in new supercomputers that will significantly enhance scientists’ abilities to solve crucial issues facing the country.

Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning great wave in harbour.

A glossary of common climate change and meteorological terms.

River floods occur when water spills from a river channel onto land that is normally dry, and are one of New Zealand's costliest natural hazards.

Information about climate and weather and links to climate-related websites.

Stormwater poses risks to NZ’s urban streams & coastal waters, affecting ecological health & the cultural, social, & economic value of these environments.

Common questions about storms and cyclones in New Zealand.

Some commonly-asked questions about tornadoes in New Zealand.

Management of stream riparian areas - including vegetation and stock access - influences the health of streams and downstream water bodies.