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High-resolution climate projections using physics and AI
Research ProjectNIWA researchers are developing a physics-informed and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven method to vastly reduce the computer power needed to provide accurate climate change projections. -
Updated national climate projections for Aotearoa New Zealand
Research ProjectThe development of updated national climate projections for Aotearoa New Zealand is underway and expected to be completed in 2024. -
High resolution drought forecasting
Research ProjectNIWA and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool. -
Forecasting weather systems
Research ProjectNIWA’s research into forecasting weather systems aims to increase the resilience of New Zealand communities to weather-related hazards. -
What do kittens and blue cod have in common?
Media release15 March 2024Strange fish behaviour has been captured by NIWA scientists -
Scientists counting down to MethaneSAT satellite launch
Media release16 February 2024NIWA scientists leading Aotearoa New Zealand’s MethaneSAT agricultural emissions science programme are gearing up for the launch of its satellite in coming weeks. -
Counting carbon – NZ contributes to global CO2 stocktake
Media release27 April 2023New Zealand researchers have contributed to the first ever stocktake of global greenhouse gas emissions. -
Technology provides views of life in remote habitats
Media release25 October 2022Aotearoa-New Zealand’s marine area covers 167,650 square kilometres presenting a staggering distribution of climates, from subtropical to subantarctic waters, to understand and manage. -
Satellites reveal NZ’s coastal health
Media release21 September 2022For the first time, satellites have been used to track coastal water health around Aotearoa New Zealand. -
Identifying rip currents using artificial intelligence
Research ProjectNIWA and Surf Life Saving New Zealand are working together to develop a state-of-the-art, rip current identification tool underpinned by artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technologies. -
Voyage update - 29 April
Tangaroa is now 100 km south-west of Hunga Tonga - Hunga Ha’apai volcano (HT-HH), surveying in 2,440 m of water in the Lau Trough. -
Mt Potts electronic weather station (EWS)
Our highest elevation site at 2128 m, Mt Potts is also one our sites very exposed to wind.
