Climate & Weather

Understanding our variable and changing climate is critical for managing resources and reducing risks.

Drought forecasting dashboard

NIWA and MPI are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool. It uses innovative climate modelling, the latest in machine learning and other data-driven techniques to predict rainfall 35 days ahead. It will help farmers and growers better prepare for periods of dryness and drought.

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 18 January 2024. [NIWA]

    Hotspot Watch 19 January 2024

    Hotspot
    19 January 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 10 January 2024. [NIWA]

    Hotspot Watch 11 January 2024

    Hotspot
    11 January 2024
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 20 December 2023

    Hotspot Watch 20 December 2023

    Hotspot
    21 December 2023
    This is the last Hotspot Watch for 2023. Normal service will resume on 11th Jan 2024.

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    Hot stuff for 2023 and Christmas forecast

    Media release
    21 December 2023
    2023 is tracking to be one of the top three hottest years on record for Aotearoa New Zealand.
    Climate and weather

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    Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 14 December 2023

    Hotspot Watch 15 December 2023

    Hotspot
    15 December 2023
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Hotspot Watch 8 December 2023

    Hotspot
    08 December 2023
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Hotspot Watch 30 November 2023

    Hotspot
    30 November 2023
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Hotspot Watch 23 November 2023

    Hotspot
    23 November 2023
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    Hotspot Watch 17 November 2023

    Hotspot
    17 November 2023
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
    Climate and weather

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    Forecasting impacts from extreme weather

    Research Project
    This research project aims to establish connections between weather and river flow forecasting, inundation prediction, and the associated risks to people and assets, using the RiskScape platform.
    Climate and weather
    Climate change adaptation
    Hazards

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    Hotspot Watch 10 November 2023

    Hotspot
    10 November 2023
    A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

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    NatHERS climate files 2012 - data request

    NatHERS climate files 2012 - data request webform
    Climate data