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Acoustic monitoring of the critically endangered Māui dolphin
Research ProjectMāui dolphins, a subspecies of Hector’s dolphins, are listed as nationally critical in New Zealand with a population estimate between 57 and 75 dolphins over one year old. -
Biological traits, a new tool for estimating ecosystem health and vulnerability
Research ProjectBiological traits analysis is a valuable tool for measuring ecosystem function. -
Generating synthetic wind data
Research ProjectNIWA has recently created synthetic, multi-year, 10-minute wind datasets at 15 wind farm sites across New Zealand. These will be used by the Electricity Commission to model the impact of wind farms on the national grid. -
Regional modelling of New Zealand climate
Research ProjectDeveloping probabilistic scenarios of expected future regional climate changes. -
Assessment of crop and tree species growing potential using climate, soil and topographic information
Research ProjectThis project demonstrates how to assess high value alternative land-use options by means of a quantitative analysis of the growing potential of selected niche crops and tree species. -
'Eleven-station' series temperature data
Research ProjectTemperature trends from 1930s to present day -
Wave hazard research
Research ProjectNIWA collects wave data, develops and verifies wave forecasting systems, and is developing and producing wave projections. -
Determining the age of fish
Research ProjectNIWA expends considerable effort on determining the age of commercial fish species. But why age a fish? And how do we do it? -
Development of sustainable water supply and treatment systems for a coastal Fijian village
Research ProjectThis collaborative NZaid project worked with coastal Fijian villagers at Votua on the Coral Coast of Viti Levu to develop pragmatic water supply and waste treatment solutions to protect public health and reduce contamination of coastal waters. -
White sharks
Research ProjectWhere and when do white sharks occur in New Zealand waters, and how can fisheries bycatch be reduced? -
What do we measure?
Research ProjectA range of physical and chemical variables are measured in the NRWQN.