Nava Fedaeff
NIWA forecasters use AI to predict impacts of extreme weather
Forecasters are exploring whether they can use AI to help predict the impacts of extreme weather, right down to a street level. Following Cyclone Gabrielle, NIWA has added five million dollars a year… Audio
Intense rain expected for Far North
People in the the Far North are being urged to take particular care due to a short but intense period of heavy rain and gale-force winds on Monday.
Meanwhile in the south, a cold week is on its way.
…Christchurch had wettest month on record in July - NIWA
In July, Christchurch had its wettest month since records began 159 years ago.
Yesterday NIWA released its climate summary for the country last month.
There was an exceptional amount of rain, but it… Audio
Energy efficient tips for keeping cool during humid weather
If you're finding yourself clammy, sweaty and breathing heavily into your face mask when you're out and about at the moment, you're not alone. Northern parts of New Zealand have already had more than… Audio
Modelling the Weather for The Americas Cup
We chat to one of NIWA's weather team, Nava Fedaeff, who has been leading a project to upgrade weather forecasts for the Department of Conservation national park and back country areas and who worked… Audio
Wild weather not letting up any time soon
It was a weekend of wild weather and it doesn't show signs of letting up.
Nava Fedaeff is a meteorologist at NIWA.
She speaks to Corin Dann. Audio
Record low rainfall brings Northland close to drought
Record low rainfall in Northland has the region on the brink of drought but it's not the only region facing a particularly dry summer.
Water restrictions have now been imposed in parts of Waikato… Audio
Low rainfall in Northland has the region close to drought.
Record low rainfall in Northland has the region on the brink of drought. NIWA says the region has experienced a string of dry years, topped by an even drier 20-19, and no let-up is in sight.
Many… Audio
Atypical weather patterns set to dominate tropical South Pacific
Droughts or above average rainfall are likely for much of the South Pacific in coming months. Audio
Nelson bushfire
A huge swath of bush and pine plantations have been destroyed by a bushfire in the Nelson region. Tinder dry conditions and the continuing hot Summer have created the perfect conditions for this fire… Audio
Heavy rain and strong winds batter large parts of NZ
NIWA climate scientist Nava Fedaeff on the storm that is affecting large parts of the country, causing flooding, slips and traffic distruption and Timaru Civil defence Controller talks about the state… Audio
High water temperatures trouble the Pacific
Thousands of dead fish have been washed up on the shores of Fiji and Vanuatu as El Niño causes high water temperatures. Audio