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Atmosphere
Atmosphere
MethaneSAT
Research Project
10 May 2023
Detecting and quantifying methane emissions by satellite
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Climate & Weather
Climate & Weather
NIWA can help you leverage updated climate projections
Service
29 August 2024
NIWA is using updated climate projections to help New Zealanders better understand climate-related risks.
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Hazards
Hazards
Tonga eruption confirmed as largest ever recorded
Media release
21 November 2022
A New Zealand-led team has completed the fullest investigation to date into January’s eruption of the underwater Tongan volcano.
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Coasts & Oceans
Coasts & Oceans
Our vessels are world-class environmental monitoring and research platforms.
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Freshwater
Freshwater
Stopping the gold clam: It's now or never
A NIWA-led programme to develop effective, and culturally-attuned strategies for managing the freshwater gold clam.
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Te Kūwaha
Te Kūwaha
Te Piko o te Māhuri
19 July 2022
Te Piko o te Māhuri is a development initiative that provides pathways and opportunities for young Māori researchers.
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Pacific
Pacific
Island Climate Update
Publication series
06 June 2017
A monthly summary of the climate in the tropical South Pacific islands, with an outlook for the coming months.
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Twenty thousand leagues under the sea: Uncovering mysteries of the deep ocean
Media release
27 June 2023
Scientists have returned from a 14-day expedition to one of the most unexplored parts of the ocean.
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Vessels
Our vessels are world-class environmental monitoring and research platforms.
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TAN2502 voyage update – 8 February 2025
Voyage
The latest update from TAN2502 Ross Sea RV Tangaroa “ACTUATE” Voyage
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TAN2502 voyage update – 4 February 2025
The latest update from TAN2502 Ross Sea RV Tangaroa “ACTUATE” Voyage
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TAN2502 voyage update – 28 January 2025
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The latest update from TAN2502 Ross Sea RV Tangaroa “ACTUATE” Voyage
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TAN2502 voyage update - 24 January 2025
The latest update from TAN2502 Ross Sea RV Tangaroa “ACTUATE” Voyage
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Cutting-edge research vessel arrives in Wellington
Media release
19 August 2024
NIWA’s brand-new research vessel, Kaharoa II, was officially christened by Minister Judith Collins today.
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Kaharoa II
Facility
Kaharoa II sets the standard of excellence for marine research vessels
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Tonga eruption caused fastest ever underwater flow
Media release
07 September 2023
The 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption triggered the fastest underwater flow ever recorded.
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Research Vessel Tangaroa
Facility
RV Tangaroa is New Zealand’s only ice strengthened and dynamically positioned deep-water research vessel.