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New Zealand could face twice as many of the most extreme atmospheric rivers by the end of the century.

The Government has announced plans to reform the science, innovation and technology system, changing the shape and structure of Crown Research Institutes, including NIWA.

NIWA scientists are gathering data on freshwater mitigation across NZ to improve predictive models.

The risk of undersea landslides and their potential to cause tsunamis along New Zealand’s east coast is being investigated by scientists aboard the German research vessel RV Sonne as part of a month-long international collaboration.

Sea life in the seafloor of New Zealand’s most productive and important commercial fishing ground shows resilience to disturbance, according to a new study published in the New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research.

NIWA and partners launch critical research to stop an invasive clam threatening New Zealand's freshwater ecosystem.

Introducing NIWA environmental engineer Reza Moghaddam.

Introducing NIWA sediment transport scientist Clare Wilkinson.

A short-lived, strikingly stunning native mayfly known to fly-fishers and aquatic admirers yet seldom seen by the public may have its time in the spotlight this month as a nominee for the 2025 New Zealand Bug of the Year.

The Prime Minister today announced major changes to the New Zealand science sector.

Thirty eight scientists and crew have set sail this week for Antarctica on NIWA’s research vessel Tangaroa, with the aim of going as far south as the Ross Ice Shelf - a first for the ship.

NIWA’s new research vessel, Kaharoa II, will be conducting ten days of sea trials out from Nelson, starting this week.