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El Niño expected to produce severe tropical storms in the Southwest Pacific
Media release14 October 2015Meteorological and climate analysis centres across the Southwest Pacific are indicating above average numbers of tropical cyclones (TC) for the 2015–16 season (November 2015 to April 2016). -
Scientist brews up beer for sale
News article12 October 2015Hamilton scientist Karl Safi, last year crowned New Zealand’s best home brewer, can now buy his own beer at the supermarket. -
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Hotspot09 October 2015A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. Regions experiencing these soil moisture deficits are deemed “hotspots”. -
Scientists produce stunning images
News article08 October 2015The winners for 2015 Staff Photo Competition were announced at NIWA’s annual Excellence Awards ceremony in Auckland last night. -
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Hotspot02 October 2015A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Where there’s smoke, there’s air quality scientists
Media release01 October 2015NIWA scientists are now analysing data gathered from an air quality pilot experiment in Rangiora that could revolutionise the way communities can measure and control pollution. -
NIWA's Hotspot Watch
Hotspot25 September 2015A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
NIWA counting fish in Marlborough Sounds
Media release24 September 2015Recreational fishers in the Marlborough Sounds, Tasman and Golden Bays are being approached at boat ramps in the region in the hope they will provide information on their catches for a research survey. -
The tempers and tantrums of spring
Blog22 September 2015Just as we were ready to dust of our Jandals, you may be wondering why suddenly it feels as though we have been hit with a second winter! -
Counting the economic benefits of environmental research
Feature story08 September 2015New Zealand economists and NIWA have counted the economic benefits from investing in environmental research. -
NIWA launches two new marine identification e-guides: Coastal Crabs and Splendid Sponges
News article08 September 2015Where in New Zealand might you find a witchy finger sponge or a pie-crust crab? The answer will be found in New Zealand’s first series of electronic identification guides for marine invertebrates. -
NIWA science delves into ocean acidification
Media release07 September 2015NIWA scientists are to undertake a major research project to determine how New Zealand’s marine ecosystems are faring under climate change.