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Summer Series Week 3: Beaches buffer our shores from Mother Nature’s might
News article17 December 2013Read about how beaches are Nature's way of protecting sea front real estate and infrastructure against high winds and waves. -
Summer Series Week 1: What the world around you can tell you about the weather
News article16 December 2013Forecasting whether we're in for a hot, dry holiday or wet, humid conditions this summer can be a complex and tricky business - Mother Nature can tell us about the weather ahead, just by observing patterns and sequences. -
2012 - Blue cod survey
News article04 December 2013Scientists at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) have recently completed a survey of blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds. -
Temperatures soar into record books 26 November 2013
Media release26 November 2013A spell of settled sunny weather around the country has been breaking temperature records, NIWA figures show. -
NIWA scientists make surprise discovery
News article25 November 2013After two years of groundwork, NIWA scientists have finally unlocked the mystery of the elusive lamprey breeding grounds. -
Scientists on hunt for freshwater crayfish
News article20 November 2013NIWA scientists have secured funding for a project they hope will take them a step closer to discovering why the number of freshwater crayfish, or koura, in the Upper Waikato River has dramatically declined. -
Court of Appeal awards costs to NIWA
News article13 November 2013The Court of Appeal has awarded costs to NIWA following a decision by the New Zealand Climate Education Trust to withdraw its appeal against a High Court ruling which confirmed the integrity of NIWA's climate science. -
NZ, Japanese scientists join forces for voyage of discovery
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Scientists helping to create safer communities
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NIWA’s climate science vindicated in Court of Appeal
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Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook: Near average tropical cyclone numbers for the region is likely, with increased activity in the late season
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IPCC says human influence on climate system clear
News article27 September 2013This is one of the key conclusions announced today by Working Group 1 of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in the summary of its contribution to the IPCC's Fifth Assessment.