Information about climate and weather and links to climate-related websites.

Floods are not unusual in New Zealand, but those that hit us early this winter broke records. Why did they occur? Should we expect more? Can we predict future floods?

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.

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

Monthly climate summaries from December 2001 to the present.

Easing the resource consent process

In Kaitiaki Tools the term mahinga kai generally refers to indigenous freshwater species that have traditionally been used as food, tools, or other resources.