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Read about the important science being undertaken at NIWA, and how it affects New Zealanders

  • Improved climate information and services in Vanuatu

    Feature story
    The construction of improved climate information and services in Vanuatu has posed unique logistical challenges.
  • Revealing toothfish secrets

    Feature story
    The Ross Sea Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Southern Ocean will help further research into the ecology of Antarctic toothfish.
  • WRIBO’s phoning it in

    Feature story
    A sophisticated buoy has been deployed in Wellington Harbour to “phone home” information about currents, waves and water quality in the harbour.
  • Leopard seal pup’s lungs were failing, CT scan shows

    Media release
    A leopard seal pup born off St Kilda beach, Dunedin, on Tuesday has been found to have only had 10 per cent of normal lung capacity.
  • Scientists’ stunning images

    Media release
    From the bottom of the ocean to the top of atmosphere, NIWA staff work in some of the world’s most stunning landscapes.
  • Kaikōura Canyon shows early signs of ecosystem recovery

    Media release
    NIWA scientists have found signs of recovery in the Kaikōura Canyon seabed, 10 months after powerful submarine landslides triggered by the November earthquake wiped out organisms living in and on the seabed.
  • Winners of Wellington Science Fair Announced 15 September 2017

    Media release
    The 2017 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair has again been a resounding success, with more than 550 intermediate and secondary school students taking part.
  • Production of Hayward kiwifruit in Bay of Plenty at risk from climate change

    Media release
    The most commonly grown variety of kiwifruit around Te Puke will not be commercially viable in the area by the end of the century, say scientists.
  • What to feed an astronaut and other entries in this year’s Wellington NIWA science fair

    Event
    From designing food for astronauts to the best bait for catching rats, Wellington students are applying their creative talents to scientific endeavour this week.
  • Student ingenuity on show at NIWA science fair

    Event
    Science students are putting their ingenuity and analytical skills on the line at this weekend’s annual NIWA Canterbury-Westland Schools’ Science and Technology Fair.
  • Concussion conundrum solved by secondary school student

    Media release
    A Year 13 student from Ormiston Senior College in South Auckland has taken out the top prize in this year’s NIWA South and east Auckland Science and Technology Fair.
  • Student ingenuity on show at NIWA Auckland Science Fair

    Event
    Science students from around Auckland are putting their ingenuity and analytical skills on the line at next week’s annual NIWA Auckland City Science and Technology Fair.