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

News

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

  • Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook

    Media release
    Moderate La Niña or neutral tropical conditions expected to produce near average activity across most islands.
  • Scientists’ stunning images

    Media release
    From one pole to the other, NIWA scientists work in some of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes.
  • NIWA kicks off busy season in Antarctica

    Media release
    NIWA scientists are this week making the final preparations for one of the organisation’s busiest summers at Antarctica.
  • Is La Niña in our future or not?

    News article
    And... what would that mean for New Zealand?
  • Beautiful Browns

    News article
    Do you know where in New Zealand to find Neptune’s necklace or rimurapa? Or how to tell apart Carpophyllum from Cystophora?
  • New NIWA Biodiversity Memoir on the diverse primnoid corals of New Zealand

    News article
    Our latest 131 page NIWA Biodiversity Memoir is an initiative of the US/NZ Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) Marine and Ocean Theme.
  • New Zealand sea lions and the threat of misinformation

    Media release
    New Zealand is lucky to have its own sea lion. They were nearly driven to extinction more than 150 years ago by the first human settlers and then by commercial sealing—a story shared with nearly all seals.
  • Winter is coming – again

    Media release
    NIWA forecasters believe that winter will return with a vengeance from tomorrow.
  • Winners of Wellington Science Fair Announced September 2016

    Media release
    The 2016 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair has again been a resounding success, with more than 500 intermediate and secondary school students taking part.
  • Science fair winners

    News article
    The 2016 North Island NIWA regional science and technology fairs have now taken place and NIWA congratulates all winners and participants.
  • Ready, set, go – it’s time for a warm leap into spring

    Media release
    It’s time to close the door on winter – spring will be here on Thursday bearing gifts of warm winds and sunshine for September.
  • Rangiora: NIWA needs your help

    Media release
    Rangiora residents willing to contribute to a community project about the quality of air in their town are being sought by NIWA scientists to help with their research.