Tornadoes, like the one that hit Auckland's western suburbs today, are relatively rare events in New Zealand.

We have an exciting range of career opportunities at NIWA in both the scientific and professional support areas.

A handful of species we work on

Water take (also known as water abstraction) has a range of valuable public and private uses.

When fresh water meets salty water - a classroom exercise that explores the physics of estuaries.

This daily image of New Zealand from space was created using data from one of NASA's EOS satellites, collected at our receiving station in Lauder, Central Otago.

Dog Island levels

Where and when do white sharks occur in New Zealand waters, and how can fisheries bycatch be reduced?

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

Seasonal climate summaries from summer 2001 to the present.