NIWA, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research
NIWA is a Crown owned research and consultancy company, with a global reputation as experts in water and atmospheric research. Our mission is to conduct leading environmental science to enable the sustainable management of natural resources for New Zealand and the planet.
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NIWA's National Centres
Our science activity is coordinated by our National Centres. Select the area of our work that you are interested in from the list on the left.
Each centre page has information about, research projects, services, news, contacts and much more.
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News
Have you seen a SCALLOP tag? NIWA needs you to play tag and be into win
The scallop season opens today for most of New Zealand, except for Coromandel and Northland where the season starts on 1 September, and NIWA scientists are calling for help from scallop fishers to return tagged scallops. Read more about Have you seen a SCALLOP tag? NIWA needs you to play tag and be into win
Supercomputer will ‘prepare for the future by solving tomorrow’s problems today’
One of the most powerful supercomputers of its kind has been switched on at the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Read more about Supercomputer will ‘prepare for the future by solving tomorrow’s problems today’
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Training
Electric Fishing for Machine Operators - North Island
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Statistical methods for water quality studies
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Publications
Seasonal Climate Outlook: August - October 2010
La Niña conditions for the rest of 2010 Read more about Seasonal Climate Outlook: August - October 2010
How clean are our rivers?
Fiona Proffitt investigates the state of New Zealand's freshwater resources and the solutions science can offer Read more about How clean are our rivers?
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Our services
Working with us & our technology
NIWA’s science services are delivered by our 13 National Centres. Each centre conducts a raft of research contributing to a high level outcome for New Zealand. Read more about Our Services
Careers with NIWA
NIWA works at the forefront of some of the most critical environmental issues facing the planet, and our staff are recognised as international experts in their fields. Read more about Careers with NIWA



