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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. -
Tornadoes in New Zealand - FAQs
Education ResourceSome commonly-asked questions about tornadoes in New Zealand. -
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. -
Understanding and predicting floods and their impacts
Feature story06 June 2017Floods are not unusual in New Zealand, but those that hit us early this winter broke records. Why did they occur? Should we expect more? Can we predict future floods? -
Kiribati plans for climate change
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Estimating design wind speeds in complex terrain
Research ProjectThe current method for calculating wind speed-up is inadequate, and can grossly under-predict correct design wind speeds in NZ's complex terrain. -
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. -
Common climate and weather terms
Education ResourceA glossary of common climate change and meteorological terms. -
Shifting Sands – the end of a Kiwi dream
Feature story06 June 2017The Kiwi dream of owning a beachfront property with panoramic views of the ocean is under threat—and not just for financial reasons. -
Sea levels
ServiceThis system combines daily sea-level data from NIWA, regional councils, port companies, Antarctica NZ, Bureau of Meteorology and territorial authorities. -
Climate and weather
Information about climate and weather and links to climate-related websites. -
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.