Videos
See NIWA scientists talking about their work, along with fascinating animations and underwater footage.
Researchers are working their way through a wealth of new Antarctic marine data after RV Tangaroa successfully completed its five week scientific voyage to the Ross Sea.
If you want to get accurate scientific readings from the icy depths of the Ross Sea, who do you turn to?
Marissa Judkins is second mate on RV Tangaroa. Watch her navigating through the "ice bridge" in Antarctica's Ross Sea for the first time.
NIWA scientists recently headed to the Kaikōura coast for an in-depth look at deep sea changes post the 2016 earthquake.
Since 2016 enough ice has melted from the South Island’s Brewster Glacier to meet the drinking water needs of all New Zealanders for three years.
If you think New Zealand's Southern Alps are shielded from climate change – take a look at this. "You can't make a glacier lie.”
Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle helping scientists collect the latest earthquake data
The moorings team is bringing back precious data from long-term underwater listening devices which the researchers are using to search for signs that sperm whales are finally returning in numbers to the Ross Sea.
These are barrels you don't want to be opening, but if things go south, it’s nice to know they’re there.
To make a fast boat go faster you need to understand what's happening above and beneath the water - that's why Emirates Team New Zealand has teamed up with NIWA - the official supplier of weather f
Government scientists commemorated their 2020 award winners at the annual Science New Zealand awards celebration at Parliament recently.
Hoki is New Zealand's largest finfish fishery. Their eggs reveal a few secrets that surprise scientists.
Marine ecology technician Mark Fenwick takes us onboard a fishing vessel for a day of catch sampling.
The NIWA and MetService assessment of named tropical cyclone (TC) activity indicates 8 to 10 named TCs could occur in the Southwest Pacific basin between November 2020 and April 2021.
Aquaculture scientist Dr Alvin Setiawan talks about NIWA's Northland Marine Research Centre.
A global survey involving 123 scientists from 58 nations raises concerns about the global status of reef sharks.