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CarbonWatch NZ
CarbonWatch NZ is an internationally-recognised research programme that will enable New Zealand to make the right decisions for a zero carbon future. -
MethaneSAT
Research ProjectDetecting and quantifying methane emissions by satellite -
Community air: Air quality issues in NZ towns
Research ProjectCommunity Air is a family of research studies, community projects and commercial services that empower local communities to engage with, assess and tackle local air quality issues. -
Baring Head Atmospheric Research Station
FacilityThe Baring Head station, which overlooks Cook Strait, has been operating since 1972 and the data collected there makes significant contributions to our global understanding of greenhouse gases. -
Lauder Atmospheric Research Station
FacilityNIWA's Atmospheric Research Station at Lauder in Central Otago specialises in measuring CFCs, ozone, UV levels and greenhouse gases and has a wide range of world-class instruments and research scientists. -
Traffic emissions mapping - black carbon and nitrogen dioxide
Research ProjectBlack carbon, commonly known as soot, is made of microscopic particles generated by incomplete combustion. -
Total Carbon Column Observing Network
Research ProjectNIWA participates in the Total Carbon Column Observing Network, a ground-based observing network dedicated to making precise and accurate measurements of greenhouse gas concentrations in different parts of the atmosphere. -
Native forests sink more carbon than expected
Media release17 June 2025A NIWA-led study has found New Zealand’s native forests are absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought. -
Warm, dry summer ahead sparks SunSmart reminder
Media release27 November 2024New Zealanders are likely to spend considerable time outdoors this summer, with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) predicting warm and dry conditions across most of the motu. -
Microbes behind unprecedented surge in methane emissions
Media release25 November 2024Microbes - such as those living in wetlands, landfills or the digestive tracts of livestock – are behind unprecedented spikes in methane emissions.
