Understanding the future of marine ecosystems in a changing environment, for sustainable fisheries and marine ecosystem health.

Understanding ocean change and its role driving New Zealand and Pacific climate, to enable effective responses to climate change.

Understanding the future of freshwater ecosystems in a changing environment, for improved ecosystem health and water quality.

Predicting New Zealand’s future water flows for better water management and planning to support water security.

Documenting our changing atmosphere to calibrate satellite earth observations and for better greenhouse gas mitigation.

Better predictions of climate and climate impacts from weeks to decades enabling New Zealand and the Pacific to thrive and prosper under a changing climate.

A platform for early-career scientists from Pacific island nations to explore the key issues affecting their communities

Weather and climate experts set to unite - Ministers' announcement.

The ability for scientists to see what’s on the sea floor just got a whole lot brighter with the invention of a multiple underwater camera system and some ingenious thinking at NIWA.

Recent updates to the science sector reforms that affect NIWA.

A new online tool that identifies areas at risk from groundwater flooding has been developed by New Zealand scientists.

A team of NIWA freshwater ecologists have completed their research on the use of biodegradable plant mats as life rafts to help reintroduce native aquatic plants to degraded freshwater lakes.