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Mapping the seabed around Whakaari White Island
A NIWA research voyage hopes to better understand the effect gases emanating from the sea floor have on ocean acidification and climate change. Audio
Little bit of sea-level rise = lots more coastal flooding
Scientists warn that a small amount of sea-level rise could have big consequences for some low-lying parts of New Zealand. Audio
Aussie bushfire smoke goes stratospheric
More than four months after it formed, a large blob of sooty dust from Australia's massive bushfires is still circling the southern hemisphere. Audio
Taxpayers are paying twice for weather forecasts
Why do two separate, government-funded bodies spend taxpayer money producing similar weather forecasts? Audio
Climate change consequences for the iconic paua shell
Researchers have found that paua shells are at a big risk if there's continued ocean warming and lower pH levels. Audio
Drones give 3rd dimension to marine biosecurity
Dangerous and murky waters in our ports and marinas can make it hard for divers to carry out biosecurity checks for introduced organisms. Niwa has been doing marine surveillance on behalf of MPI for… Audio, Gallery
Why March, 2019 was second equal warmest on record
Temperatures across the country have finally taken an autumnal turn, after the second equal warmest March on record. NIWA meteorologist Seth Carrier talks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Emanuel Kalafatelis: No desire to change the summer holidays
A recent poll's found there's little backing for the suggestion that the summer holiday break is moved from December to February. Emanuel Kalafatelis is Managing Partner of Research New Zealand and… Audio
Beating up the heating up?
If ever the weather deserves to hog the headlines, it’s when record high temperatures roll in and a bona fide heatwave has us in its grip. But did the media over-egg a story which mostly spoke for… Audio
Niwa scientist creates symphony
A Niwa scientist has used the sounds of nature to compose a symphony. Weather records of rainfall, river levels and even the rise and fall of the tide have been computer blended with instruments into… Audio
2018 climate continues 'alarming trend' - NIWA
Temperatures in 2018 continued to hit record highs, with scientists calling the year a continuation of an "alarming trend".
Climate change impacts on NIWA expedition to Antarctica
A scientific expedition to Antarctica is expected to explore new parts of the Ross Sea this month - but there are positives and negatives to the increased access.
Science Under the Shelf
Scientists from NIWA have just returned from the Ross Ice Shelf in what is believed to be the southern-most reporting ocean instrumentation on the planet, they now have a full year of ocean… Audio
Cloudy with a chance of catastrophe
NIWA tells MPs that "increasing risk is the new norm" and says it's time for a paradigm shift on coping with extreme weather events, Audio
Naming the Ocean Floor
Kevin McKay specialises in studying the ocean floor for Niwa - and he's a member of the international group that decides on what to name it. The Sub Committee of Undersea Feature Names (SCUFN) has… Audio
Growing concern over rising acidity levels in seawater
New Zealand's waters are becoming more acidic due to the absorption of carbon emissions. It's not an issue confined to NZ - the world's oceans are experiencing the fastest rate of acidic change in 25… Audio
Weather: A frosty week ahead for NZ - NIWA
It's still officially autumn but winter arrived with a vengeance in Queenstown and the surrounding areas on Thursday with freezing temperatures, icy roads and lots of snow. Niwa forecaster Chris… Audio
Hot, Hot Summer
Dr Sam Dean NIWA's Chief Scientist for Climate, Atmosphere and Hazards joins us to talk about the science of our long hot summer. Audio
Hot, rainy autumn in store - NIWA
Much of the country had a wetter than average March, and the trend is expected to continue over the next few months, NIWA says.
NZ's summer the hottest on record - Niwa
New Zealand has had the hottest summer on record. See which cities reached the highest temperatures. Audio