In Kaitiaki Tools the term mahinga kai generally refers to indigenous freshwater species that have traditionally been used as food, tools, or other resources.

Within a range of meaningful contexts students will be able to make statements about implications and possible actions consistent with the results of a statistical investigation and to find and authenticate data measures such as mean, median, mode, inter-quartile range, and range.

A monthly summary of the climate in the tropical South Pacific islands, with an outlook for the coming months.

Drought is a common feature of New Zealand's climate. On average, every year or two somewhere in New Zealand experiences a drought.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship positions at NIWA.

NIWA has transformed 1.5 million square kilometres of data into the most accurate and detailed map yet of the land underneath the sea around New Zealand.

References, further reading, and links to useful websites.

When soils erode, sediments are washed into waterways.

How do agricultural activities potentially influence water flows?

Scientists exploring the Kermadec Trench believe they have retrieved the deepest ever sediment sample from the bottom of the ocean using a wire-deployed corer.

NIWA's seafood sector work comprises our fish, fisheries and aquaculture research and consultancy.

Reports produced by NIWA’s air quality research.