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Fiordland air samples revealing carbon secrets
Media release18 September 2019Air samples from the native Fiordland forest are being collected by researchers as one of the first steps in an ambitious new NIWA-led project to reassess New Zealand’s carbon budget. -
Covering Climate Now
Media release17 September 2019Expect to hear a lot more about climate change in the news in the weeks ahead – and a lot about NIWA’s work underpinning the science that is signalling a warmer world right now and its effects in the future. -
Methane seep research bubbling along
Media release10 September 2019A chance discovery off the Gisborne coast five years ago is prompting a NIWA scientist to find out more about the link between a field of methane seeps bubbling out of the sea floor and submarine landslides. -
NIWA UV research reinforces success of Montreal Protocol
Media release04 September 2019On the eve of the 30th anniversary since the Montreal Protocol came into force, new research by NIWA scientists reinforces its reputation as the world’s most successful environmental treaty. -
Winners of NIWA Wellington science fair
Media release02 September 2019An interest in spoilers on sportscars has paid off for a Year 8 Seatoun student who won the $1000 NIWA prize for best exhibit in this year’s NIWA Wellington Science and Technology Fair. -
200 students compete to solve big science challenges at Auckland Science and Technology Fair
Media release28 August 2019Everything from eating brownies made with bugs to a substitute for stickers on fruit has had a scientific eye cast over it ahead of this year’s NIWA Auckland Science and Technology Fair. -
Students seek scientific solutions
Media release28 August 2019Everything from traffic safety to chickens and ballet shoes has had a scientific eye cast over it ahead of this year’s NIWA Wellington Science and Technology Fair. -
Avocado Time Machine Takes Top Prize at the Niwa BOP Science Fair
Media release22 August 2019Frustration with buying fruit and vegetables that are never ready to eat prompted a 13-year-old Tauranga girl to a design a machine to help. -
Rare weather phenomenon possible
Media release22 August 2019NIWA meteorologists are keeping an eye on an unusual atmospheric phenomenon that is amassing in the polar stratosphere. -
Student buzzing after winning Waikato science fair
Media release22 August 2019A 12-year-old has taken on the most damaging honey bee parasite in the world to win the NIWA Waikato Science and Technology Fair. -
New reports highlight flood risk under climate change
Media release21 August 2019Two reports released today by NIWA and the Deep South National Science Challenge reveal new information about how many New Zealanders, how many buildings and how much infrastructure could be affected by extreme river and coastal flooding from storms and sea-level rise. -
Eyeless worm a window into our diverse ocean
Media release13 August 2019A worm that feeds on bacteria and has no eyes is one of the standout stars of almost 600 unfamiliar and potentially new ocean species identified at NIWA in the past year.