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Climate change poses risk of irreversible impacts: IPCC report
News article03 November 2014Human influence on the climate system is clear and growing, with impacts observed on all continents. -
New fault found in Wellington Harbour
News article10 October 2014NIWA scientists have found a new active fault in Wellington Harbour after analysing data from a recent marine survey. -
Land-based salmon farming pioneer to headline New Zealand conference
News article08 October 2014Thue Holm, pioneer of land-based salmon farming will share his hands-on experience as keynote speaker at the New Zealand Aquaculture Conference in October. -
NIWA scientists working under the ice in Antarctica
News article06 October 2014NIWA marine ecologists, including specialist divers, are heading south shortly for the second stage in a range of experiments that take place under the ice in Antarctica. -
Scientists take stunning photographs
News article01 October 2014A stunning close up photograph of a rare, bright yellow and blue aquatic creature has been voted the winner of this year’s public choice category of NIWA’s photography competition. -
Finding the right whale in old places
News article26 September 2014Scientists on a rugged mid-winter trip to the remote sub-Antarctic islands have confirmed a large contingent of endangered southern right whales are spending the colder months near Campbell Island. -
Understanding the factors that influence mercury levels in lake trout in geothermal regions
News article23 September 2014A NIWA study has shown that environmental factors influence the level of mercury in fish and other organisms in lakes in New Zealand's North Island geothermal area -
Dry spells take hold in South Island
News article10 September 2014Many areas in the South Island are tracking towards record dry spells as relatively warm, dry weather that began in mid-August continues -
National Science Challenge launched today
News article04 September 2014The Government’s latest National Science Challenge announced today represents the single biggest investment in ocean-related research for New Zealand. -
Auckland Students take scientific approach to fair
News article26 August 2014Auckland students are this week putting the finishing touches to their projects as the NIWA Auckland City Science and Technology Fair kicks off. -
France, New Zealand co-operate for a better future for a Samoan village
Media release25 August 2014A unique pilot project to help Samoa’s largest village better cope with natural disaster is the focus of an upcoming exhibition at the Museum of Samoa timed to coincide with a major United Nations conference in Apia. -
Science students step up
News article25 August 2014It’s a big week for Wellington’s next top scientists competing in the 50th annual NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.