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Flood modelling of the Buller River, Westport
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Waves
Education ResourceThe waters around New Zealand have some of the highest waves in the world, due to Southern Ocean swell and storms in the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean. -
Flooding - how does it happen?
Education ResourceUnderstanding what happens above and below ground during a flooding event, and how it is different from normal rainfall conditions -
Decision-Making Framework
A decision framework has been developed that provides for a balanced and justifiable prioritisation of sustainable adaptations to climate change and which is flexible to change. -
Coastal storm inundation
Education ResourceNew Zealand has low-lying coastal areas that are vulnerable to inundation (flooding) by the sea. -
Kiribati plans for climate change
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Tsunami
Education ResourceTsunami is a Japanese word meaning great wave in harbour. -
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA)
ServiceTo prepare for changes in climate, our freshwater and oceans decision-makers need information on species vulnerability to climate change. -
Scientists set to delve into the secrets of the Cook Strait mega-canyon
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Sea levels
ServiceThis system combines daily sea-level data from NIWA, regional councils, port companies, Antarctica NZ, Bureau of Meteorology and territorial authorities. -
Floods
Education ResourceRiver floods occur when water spills from a river channel onto land that is normally dry, and are one of New Zealand's costliest natural hazards. -
New database sheds light on prehistoric tsunamis affecting New Zealand
Media release31 May 2017The scientific records of palaeotsunamis to have affected New Zealand shores can now be accessed in a new one-stop information shop.