NIWA New Zealand
NIWA's mission is to conduct leading environmental science to enable the sustainable management of natural resources for New Zealand and the planet.
Decision makers at all levels are seeking pragmatic, evidence-based advice from environmental experts. NIWA’s science provides high quality insights to underpin important decisions, and innovative solutions.
July-September 2025 Island Climate Update
"Heavy rain impacting much of the country"
Winter Outlook
NIWA's work in the Pacific
June-August 2025 Island Climate Update
Seasonal Climate Outlook - May to July
NIWA’s new SwathCam provides the big picture
May-July 2025 Island Climate Update
What MONSTERS just moved into Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium?
Seasonal Climate Outlook - April to June
April-June 2025 Island Climate Update
Autumn Climate Outlook
March-May 2025 Island Climate Update
Miniature Monster get your vote?
Warmer Days Ahead! Climate Outlook for Summer’s End
February-April 2025 Island Climate Update
What does the rest of summer look like? Midsummer Climate Outlook
How warm, wet, cold and dry was 2024?
Can roll out turf save our lakes?
December 2024-February 2025 Island Climate Update
Secrets of New Zealand's unexplored Bounty Trough
Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook: October 2024-April 2025
Climate Change Projections for New Zealand
Explosion of life found in Antarctic waters
Keep catching large fish by helping NIWA
What do kittens and blue cod have in common?
Glacier Extinction Horizons
Wedding day weather tips
Fighting climate change from space: MethaneSAT
NIWA's 2023 New Zealand Annual Climate Summary