Various industries and land use activities have the potential to impact on water quality and mahinga kai unless properly managed.

National climate maps

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A hot and steamy summer saw Kiwis heading down to rivers and lakes to cool off. But they weren’t the only ones enjoying the warmer weather – algae had a great time too.

Maps of the average first and last dates of soil moisture deficit are shown here.

NIWA provides ambient air quality monitoring services using low-cost ODIN (Outdoor Dust Information Node) sensors.

Plants and trees along the water margins and banks are called riparian vegetation.

Hydro-electricity is a renewable energy source that relies on the inflow of water into storage lakes upstream of a dam.

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

Accurate reporting on the amount of fish and invertebrates that are caught and discarded by New Zealand’s commercial fishing industry is vital to effective management of these fisheries.

Plots of UV levels throughout the day at different locations.