Atmospheric analysis

NIWA research into freshwater invertebrates supports a greater understand of the role of these varied aquatic species in habitat and ecosystem health.

NIWA research and tools support the protection, restoration and management of New Zealand’s freshwater fish species and the habitats that sustain them.

NIWA offers a range of standard toxicity tests for both freshwater and marine environments and is at the cutting edge of toxicity-related research.

Monitoring the health of freshwater lakes and streams.

NIWA research and tools support the protection, restoration and management of coastal estuarine environments where seawater mixes with freshwater.

NIWA's forecasting services are underpinned by experienced meteorologists and in-house proprietary modelling.

Climate modelling and projections will support Aotearoa’s transition to a low-emissions, climate-resilient economy.

NIWA maintains the national climate database for New Zealand, and can supply climate data in a variety of ways.

There are many options available to you, your whānau, community and business to adapt to the challenges of our changing climate.

NIWA carries out world-class research that contributes to our understanding of greenhouse gases, including emissions and uptake across cities, forests, farms and oceans.

Understanding urban air through community-based monitoring programmes and measuring atmospheric air pollution.

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