The 3-panel Soil Moisture Deficit (SMD) map shows the historical soil moisture deficit at the date shown (left), the soil moisture deficit at the same time last year (middle) and the current soil moisture deficit (right).

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

The New Zealand Palaeotsunami Database (Database) brings together all known information about tsunamis that occurred prior to written records.

NIWA collects a vast range of environmental information about New Zealand’s environment from the sky to the seafloor.

Wood chips and plant material make pulp that is used to produce paper products.

Submerged plants have a number of advantages that favour their use as indicators of lake ecological condition.

New Zealand’s coast is sculpted by ocean waves. Some wave conditions bring joy to surfers and beachgoers, but, at other times, waves can cause major hazards at sea or along the shore.

A regional climatology is a summary of the typical weather and climate of a region, based on historical data observations made at climate stations located within the region.

Atlantis is a 3D, spatially-explicit, trophodynamic ecosystem model that integrates biology, physics, chemistry and human impacts to provide a synoptic view of marine ecosystem function.

Easing the resource consent process

Some simple steps to minimise the effects of aquaculture activities on water quality and mahinga kai.