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The UV Index is a measure of the intensity of UV radiation. The UV Index supersedes the idea of "Time to Burn" or "Burn Time", which has...

Our expertise in data visualisation and state-of-the-art recording studio help us communicate forecast information in innovative and engaging ways.

Nov 10, 2025 - Dr. Foyet highlights the intersections of critical minerals, biodiversity, and Indigenous rights in the global green transition

In March 2025, the oceanic markers of La Niña weakened significantly, with most now falling within the ENSO-neutral range.

Balancing the sustainability of our fisheries stocks and the impacts of fishing on the environment with the economic opportunities

CarbonWatch NZ is an internationally-recognised research programme that will enable New Zealand to make the right decisions for a zero carbon future.

Earth Science NZ researchers are seeing signs that the breeding season for the invasive freshwater gold clam (Corbicula fluminea) has begun.

Seasonal air temperatures are expected to be above average across all New Zealand regions, with particularly warm overnight temperatures driving this trend.

This project seeks to understand and better implement a Māori perspective within the current marine biosecurity system in New Zealand.

Community Air is a family of research studies, community projects and commercial services that empower local communities to engage with, assess and tackle...

Oct 29, 2025 - In 2121, interstellar travel isn't a problem anymore. A group of students won a prize to travel to Kepler-452 star system. Right before they change their

London, UK (SPX) Nov 07, 2025 - The University of the Witwatersrand has launched two initiatives positioning Africa centrally in global earth-science...

Moderate La Niña conditions are currently present in the tropical Pacific

NIWA's coastal hazards research is improving knowledge and providing tools to help understand coastal hazards and potential impacts for Aotearoa New...

A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

Evaluating its strengths and limitations through two Future Coasts Aotearoa case studies

NIWA aims to provide the knowledge needed for the sound environmental management of our marine resources.

Translated by Brian Nelson and Julie Rose Reviewed by Hayley Anderton Regular readers of my blog might remember that I set myself the task of reading through...

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Read about the important science being undertaken at NIWA, and how it affects New Zealanders

These guides are designed for rapid identification of freshwater flora and fauna for use in biomonitoring.

Climate has always been important for Māori. It affects natural environmental systems and resources, influences social-ecological knowledge and practice,...

A pilot project has provided the most advanced mapping of a New Zealand lake ever and highlights the hazard to lakeside towns of tsunamis caused by landslides.

An overview of Science at NIWA

El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of a naturally occurring global climate cycle known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation, or ENSO for short.

Providence RI (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 - When astronauts returned from NASA's final Apollo Moon mission in 1972, some of the samples they collected were sealed and...

Aug 18, 2023 - A pregnant single mother with two children in foster care fights an impossible system in this affecting debut feature from Savanah Leaf.

NIWA’s environmental science helps contribute to sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

James Palmer is the new Chief Executive of Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Jul 26, 2023 - Since the beginning of civilization, humanity has wondered whether we are alone in the universe. As NASA has explored our solar system and beyond, it has

NIWA brings together experts, partners and technologies to tackle key environmental challenges and deliver solutions to help New Zealand build resilience and...

For nearly three decades, the International Space Station has been the only destination in low Earth orbit, but that will change this year. Could it be the...

Developing innovative, non-invasive alternatives for surveying scallops and harvesting.

Neutral El Niño – Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions remain present in the tropical Pacific.

Feb 10, 2026 - Ice has many forms beyond the mundane stuff produced in a standard freezer

Jun 24, 2024 - "A Brief History of the Earth's Climate" Book Introduction [2:34] | New Society Publishers | Books To Build A New Society

Monitoring, managing, and delivering environmental information from the sky to the sea.

Scientists are measuring a huge unknown in climate science: how much heat Antarctica emits into space.

NIWA has launched a $5 million per year package of new projects aiming to tackle some of New Zealand’s most pressing challenges, including responding to and...

NIWA’s flagship publication showcases our latest research and examines resource management issues across all sectors.

An overview of historical climate work completed under Climate Present and Past project.

NIWA's Freshwater Centre organises its work around seven research programmes. See the following pages to find out more about our research.

Degraded estuaries are less resilient to the impacts of heatwaves, new research from Earth Sciences New Zealand shows.

Jan 5, 2026 - The facility where detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been taken is a notorious New York jail that has held a string of high-profile and...

NIWA provides measurement, knowledge and tools to the managers of New Zealand's stream, river, lake and groundwater quality.

This is an extraordinarily useful book that illuminates why millions of people are degenerating, and what you need to know and do to rebuild your body and...