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Some homes contain 3 times more air pollution, NIWA finds
Media release18 October 2023A new study from NIWA has mapped outdoor air quality for Invercargill and Alexandra in more detail than ever before. -
Link between insomnia and depression found at Science & Technology Fair
Media release15 October 2023A study looking at the impact of sleep on depression in adolescents was 18 months in the making for Ellen Thompson. -
Hotspot Watch 13 October 2023
Hotspot12 October 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Months in the mud leads to NIWA Science Fair success.
Media release06 October 2023A Year 13 from Saint Kentigern College scooped top prizes at the 2023 NIWA South and East Auckland Science Fair for her project “Crab-a-dabra!". -
NIWA unravelling impacts on marine life after Cyclone Gabrielle
Media release03 October 2023NIWA are studying the ocean off Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay to see how Cyclone Gabrielle has impacted the health of fisheries habitats and seabed ecosystems. -
New tool revolutionising drought forecasts
Media release02 October 2023A newly launched tool developed by NIWA and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to predict dryness and drought will help farmers and growers be better prepared for challenging weather conditions. -
Year 11 wins big at Wellington NIWA Science Fair
Media release21 September 2023A Wellington College pupil claimed two top prizes at this year’s NIWA Wellington Science and Technology Fair. -
Waikato NIWA Science and Technology Fair
Media release21 September 2023A tactile model for the blind has scooped top prize at the NIWA Waikato Science and Technology Fair. -
NIWA solves seafloor mystery
Media release18 September 2023NIWA scientists have discovered the origins of cryptic markings found in Aotearoa New Zealand’s deep sea. -
Tonga eruption caused fastest ever underwater flow
Media release07 September 2023The 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption triggered the fastest underwater flow ever recorded. -
Early and long-lasting ozone hole, forecasts NIWA
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Higher and drier – the cost of raising homes
Media release30 August 2023New research shows that in some cases, lifting houses may be a cost-effective way to reduce intermittent flooding risk.