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NIWA supercomputer back online

26 May 2014
NIWA has confirmed there were unauthorised attempts to access its supercomputer late last week. As a precaution, NIWA took the supercomputer offline and immediately undertook a series of tests with the assistance of IBM.

Joint New Zealand - German 3D survey reveals massive seabed gas hydrate and methane system

12 May 2014
A joint New Zealand-German research team has discovered a huge network of frozen methane and methane gas in sediments and in the ocean near New Zealand’s east coast.

NIWA welcomes new forecaster

6 May 2014
NIWA is pleased to welcome a new face (and voice) for Niwa Weather, Chris Brandolino, who has joined us as Forecaster.

Climate outlook for May - July released

4 May 2014
Our outlooks indicate the likelihood of climate conditions being at, above, or below average for the season as a whole, at a national and regional level.

Tooth isotopes and statistical models helping scientists understand NZ sea lion decline

Feature story
3 May 2014
NIWA scientists are among a small group working to understand why New Zealand's sea lion population is declining. Using a range of methods, they're finding that the cause of the decline is varied, and includes changes in diet, bacterial infection, low pupping rates and low survival rates.

Using MICE to understand fish

Media Release
30 April 2014
More than 50 scientists from across the globe are meeting in Wellington this week to discuss how newly developed technology can best help countries manage their marine fisheries.

Sea lion teeth provide window on past

28 April 2014
A NIWA scientist is drilling the teeth of New Zealand sea lions to learn more about why the species is struggling to survive

Too much or not enough? Spotlight goes on UV research

11 April 2014
Scientists, dermatologists, skin cancer experts and health professionals are among those meeting in Auckland next week to discuss the latest research into UV radiation and how best to improve public awareness of UV issues.

New Zealand facing greater weather extremes: international report

31 March 2014
New Zealand will get hotter, have more heavy rainfalls, and experience more days when the fire risk is extreme, the latest international report on climate change impacts reveals.

NIWA seeks volunteers for climate science experiment

25 March 2014
A citizen science experiment for weather enthusiasts that participants can undertake from the comfort of home is being launched on Wednesday by NIWA, in collaboration with researchers from the UK and Australia.

Media advisory: climate change report

Media Release
25 March 2014
Journalists are advised that the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is to be released in Yokohama, Japan at 1pm (NZ time) on Monday, 31 M

International honour for NIWA scientist

25 March 2014
NIWA scientist Cliff Law was today awarded the prestigious 2013 Hutchinson Medal, by the International Institute of Chemical Engineers.

NIWA flying helikite during balloon fiesta

11 March 2014
Among the colour and spectacle of this week's Wairarapa Balloon Fiesta will be a small but crucial flying contraption known as a helikite.

Scientists discover how low a fish can go

5 March 2014
Rarely seen fish caught in the Kermadec Trench have enabled scientists to better understand just how deep fish can survive in the ocean.

Scientists investigate tsunami potential in Kaikoura Canyon

19 February 2014
Scientists will be working off the east coast of the South Island next week investigating the potential for a landslide tsunami in the head of the Kaikoura Canyon.

Scientists spot rare blue whales off New Zealand coast

3 February 2014
Sightings of the whales, the world's largest animal, are rare and they remain one of the planet's most elusive creatures. They were intensively hunted during the whaling era in the Southern Hemisphere, dramatically reducing their numbers.

Public help sought as hammerhead shark does his bit for science

3 February 2014
People fishing in the Bay of Islands are being asked to keep a look out for a young hammerhead shark, nicknamed Orokawa.

Scientists seek vulnerable marine ecosystems in the South Pacific

29 January 2014
A five-week voyage to the Louisville Seamount Chain in the South Pacific will give scientists a better understanding about marine ecosystems vulnerable to commercial fishing in the region.

Summer series Week 7: Scallops, a summer delicacy

24 January 2014
Freshly caught scallops sizzling on the barbeque are a Kiwi summer treat – but their annual abundance can be a changing feast.

Summer series extra: Beware the humidity blues

21 January 2014
In summer, extreme humidity – high and low – can send us round the bend. So what is it, why does it make us feel so bad, and how can we beat it?

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