There are several ways to tell the three New Zealand eel species apart.

An overview of Science at NIWA

CFCs have damaged the ozone layer and led to higher UV levels and increased health risks. Our role is to understand the causes and effects of ozone depletion, to inform the public of the risk.

In this blog series, we feature a new critter from our expansive invertebrate collection including pictures of specimens in their unique habitat. The blogs also feature news, links and fun facts that showcase New Zealand’s fascinating marine fauna.

Diverting water away from its natural channel for commercial or private use.

How does urbanisation increase sediments in waterways?

Write a report, with guided questions, to answer the question: “How cold is the Antarctic?”

Coastal risk exposure for New Zealand, adaptation guidance for local government and relevant summaries of previous court cases and Building Act 2004 determinations.

AQUA and TERRA are polar orbiting satellites that both pass over New Zealand twice per day.

This calculator estimates the solar energy that can be collected by a solar capture device (solar panel) at a given address, panel direction and roof slope.

Measurements of snowfall at low elevations around New Zealand are few and far between, and yet the data would be really helpful in understanding how snowfall occurs and quantifying snow-related risks.