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August 6, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Tina Mitchell | Natural Hazards Commission Chief Executive
Says new research just released indicates that people have a low understanding of what their insurance covers after a natural […]
March 18, 2026
August 2, 2024 | News
Orange roughy nursery heats up
The future of key Māori fisheries asserts have been put in doubt with the revelation the ocean east of New Zealand around the Chatham Rise is warming up.
August 1, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Phil Sutton | NIWA Physical Oceanographer
NIWA scientists have seen substantial changes in the ocean to the east of New Zealand, with possible impacts for important […]
June 27, 2024 | News
Skies clear for Matariki viewing
Aucklanders wanting to catch a glimpse of Matariki over the next two days could be in luck.
June 26, 2024 | News
Rain dump threatens Tairawhiti
NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino says the intensity of rain in Tairawhiti should ease soon.
October 4, 2023 | News
Drought warning with El Nino-dipole combo
Rural whanau have been warned to prepare now for a hot and dry summer.
May 30, 2023 | News
Maps show sea level risk
NIWA and the Deep South National Science Challenge have developed maps showing coastal areas which may be prone to extreme flooding as a the sea level rises.
July 15, 2022 | News
United Pacific voice against seabed mining
Maori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says there is a clear call from Pacific Island nations for more protection for their […]
June 23, 2022 | News
Weather should allow Matariki glimpse
Tomorrow morning may be your best chance to view the Matariki star cluster before cloudy conditions settle in over the weekend.
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