On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

  • Chemical contamination

    Chemical contaminants are chemicals toxic to plants and animals in waterways.
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    Tuna - age and methods of ageing

    Currently, the most reliable method to estimate the age of tuna is by examination of their otoliths or "ear bones"
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    Water resources and mining

    How may the activities of the mining industry influence water resources?
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    Mean 10cm earth temperature (°C)

    These datasets are available in a range of formats.
  • SolarView example

    An illustrated example, showing how to input data and interpret SolarView results.
  • NZ temperature record

    Research Project
    There are many lines of evidence showing that NZ has warmed during the past century.
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    Kanae

    Grey mullet have a worldwide distribution and Aotearoa is at the southern limit of their range.
  • Nutrient overloading

    Nutrients in waterways are essential for the growth of algae and aquatic plants but too much can destroy an ecosystem.
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    Tau kōura sample collection and processing protocol

    Tau kōura is a traditional Māori fishing method commonly used to harvest kōura or freshwater crayfish in areas where they are abundant.
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    Rainfall Deciles (RD)

    If you list all the historic rainfall totals for a particular month and for a specific location, rank these from lowest to highest, then divide the list into ten equal parts, you have identified the ten rainfall deciles for that month and for that location.