On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 14 March 2024

    Hotspot Watch 15 March 2024

    Hotspot
    15 March 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Hotspot Watch 8 March 2024

    Hotspot
    08 March 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Hotspot Watch 1 March 2024

    Hotspot
    01 March 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Hotspot Watch 23 February 2024

    Hotspot
    23 February 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 15 February 2024

    Hotspot Watch 15 February 2024

    Hotspot
    15 February 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 6 February 2024. [NIWA]

    Hotspot Watch 7 February 2024

    Hotspot
    07 February 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 31 January 2024

    Hotspot Watch 1 February 2024

    Hotspot
    01 February 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry con

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 25 January 2024

    Hotspot Watch 26 January 2024

    Hotspot
    26 January 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 18 January 2024. [NIWA]

    Hotspot Watch 19 January 2024

    Hotspot
    19 January 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 10 January 2024. [NIWA]

    Hotspot Watch 11 January 2024

    Hotspot
    11 January 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 20 December 2023

    Hotspot Watch 20 December 2023

    Hotspot
    21 December 2023
    This is the last Hotspot Watch for 2023. Normal service will resume on 11th Jan 2024.

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 14 December 2023

    Hotspot Watch 15 December 2023

    Hotspot
    15 December 2023
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.