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Acoustic monitoring of the critically endangered Māui dolphin
Research ProjectMāui dolphins, a subspecies of Hector’s dolphins, are listed as nationally critical in New Zealand with a population estimate between 57 and 75 dolphins over one year old. -
Biological traits, a new tool for estimating ecosystem health and vulnerability
Research ProjectBiological traits analysis is a valuable tool for measuring ecosystem function. -
'Eleven-station' series temperature data
Research ProjectTemperature trends from 1930s to present day -
New Zealand fish passage guidelines
Research ProjectThe New Zealand Fish Passage Guidelines sets out recommended practice for the design of instream infrastructure to provide for fish passage. -
Development of sustainable water supply and treatment systems for a coastal Fijian village
Research ProjectThis collaborative NZaid project worked with coastal Fijian villagers at Votua on the Coral Coast of Viti Levu to develop pragmatic water supply and waste treatment solutions to protect public health and reduce contamination of coastal waters. -
White sharks
Research ProjectWhere and when do white sharks occur in New Zealand waters, and how can fisheries bycatch be reduced? -
What do we measure?
Research ProjectA range of physical and chemical variables are measured in the NRWQN. -
Determining the age of fish
Research ProjectNIWA expends considerable effort on determining the age of commercial fish species. But why age a fish? And how do we do it? -
PARTneR (Pacific Risk Tool for Resilience)
Research ProjectUnderstanding how hazards impact people and the environment provides the foundation for informed decision making for a resilient Pacific -
Climate change scenarios for New Zealand
Research ProjectProjections of how climate change is likely to affect New Zealand. -
National and regional climate maps
Research ProjectMaps of average annual rainfall, temperature and other climate variables have been produced for all of New Zealand, based on the period 1981–2010. -
NZ temperature record
Research ProjectThere are many lines of evidence showing that NZ has warmed during the past century.