This project demonstrates how to assess high value alternative land-use options by means of a quantitative analysis of the growing potential of selected niche crops and tree species.

NIWA expends considerable effort on determining the age of commercial fish species. But why age a fish? And how do we do it?

Because of its exposure to disturbed weather systems from the Tasman Sea, this climate zone is often quite windy, but has few climate extremes.

Casal2 is an advanced software package developed by NIWA for modelling the population dynamics of marine species.

Here are some simple steps to minimise the effects of dairying on water quality and mahinga kai.

Urbanisation has changed the face of many waterways that flow through urban areas

River floods occur when water spills from a river channel onto land that is normally dry, and are one of New Zealand's costliest natural hazards.

A glossary of common climate change and meteorological terms.

There are different types of instrument available for measuring water level.

The main characteristic of the Marlborough climate is its dryness. Summer droughts are frequent, and the region is often swept by warm, dry northwesterlies.

NIWA provides national capabilities in Water Quality Monitoring.