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Government announcement about NIWA and MetService
News article26 September 2024NIWA is pleased with the announcement today by the Science, Innovation and Technology Minister of the Government’s response to a recent review of New Zealand’s weather forecasting system. -
Cyclone Gabrielle was intensified by human-induced global warming
Media release09 September 2024A new NIWA-led study has found that climate change increased the amount of total rainfall during Cyclone Gabrielle by 10%. -
The rare event driving the Southern Hemisphere’s weather
Media release02 August 2024An unusual disturbance high above Antarctica is causing polar air to encroach on different parts of the Southern Hemisphere, including New Zealand. -
NIWA's Silver Climate Jubilee: Celebrating 25 Years of Seasonal Forecasting
Media release12 July 2024July 2024 marks a special anniversary for NIWA - 25 years of issuing our Seasonal Climate Outlook. -
Climate change is making scientists reassess what is “normal”
Media release03 July 2024NIWA has completed a major project to analyse how New Zealand’s “climate normals” are shifting. -
Tagging Fiordland sharks to monitor climate change
Media release19 June 2024Tracking changes in broadnose sevengill sharks' behaviour in a warming climate. -
Hottest June temperature ever recorded
Media release12 June 2024Highest June temperature since records began in the 1850s -
Hotspot Watch 16 May 2024
Hotspot16 May 2024This is the final Hotspot Watch for this season. The Hotspot Watch will return in the spring. -
Hotspot Watch 9 May 2024
Hotspot09 May 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 1 May 2024
Hotspot01 May 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 23 April 2024
Hotspot24 April 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 15 April 2024
Hotspot15 April 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.