NIWA collects and generates as part of its Climate Station Network observational data in “10 min” format (data reported in 10 minute intervals). The following parameters are reported. Wind MEAN_SPD10 ...

The research follows a pilot study in 2017, which also suggested indigenous forest in Fiordland might be absorbing more CO 2 than expected. “That study was based on only three years of data, and we ...

New Zealanders hoping to see the Matariki stars over the long weekend will have mixed conditions, with the best viewing likely on Friday and Saturday in many areas, according to NIWA’s 2025 Matariki ...

Internal waves in the ocean are underwater waves that move along layers of different densities, much like surface waves but within the interior of the ocean. They form predominantly through recurring ...

The project team brings together experts in fisheries science, climate change modelling, commercial fisheries (including Māori-owned fishing companies), and resource management. Our modelling, ...