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Finding the heartbeat of our oceans
A team of New Zealand scientists has just returned from studying the sea ice factories in Antarctica, in a joint expedition with Italy Video, Audio
Using AI to identify ocean rips
Most people can't identify a rip when they're out in the ocean, but thanks to artificial intelligence help is on the way. Audio
Farmers brace for hotter drier months ahead of return
Farmers are bracing for hotter, drier and windier months ahead as the return to El Niño heralds possible drought conditions for parts of Aotearoa. NIWA predict El Niño will be declared in the coming… Audio
Critter of the Week: 'The Dentures of the Sea'
This week's critter was dubbed 'the dentures of the sea' by the NIWA scientists who discovered it lurking on the ocean floor off the Bay of Islands back in 2009. It might look like your grandma's… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: What makes this storm so unique?
Cyclone Gabrielle is causing chaos across vast areas of the North Island - what makes it so different to the average summer storm? Audio
Why the Tongan volcano triggered a worldwide tsunami
The eruption of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai in January triggered a tsunami of unprecedented proportions, impacting the entire Pacific. How did this volcanic eruption lead to a tsunami detected across… Video, Audio
The science of volcanic tsunamis
Science communicator Ellen Rykers speaks to scientists about the unprecedented tsunami triggered by the eruption of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai in January. Audio
NIWA predicts drought for top and bottom of the country
Parts of Aotearoa may have to prepare for a third consecutive year in drought.
Summer swelter set to continue for North Island
Parts of the North Island are again set to swelter in summer heat today, with forecast highs of more than 30 degrees. Audio
'Climate change is no longer a thing of the future'
A NIWA climate summary says extreme temperatures across the country are happening far more often than expected.
La Niña heatwave attracting rare fish species to NZ waters
Keen fishers may get some rarer catches this summer, with New Zealand's warmer water temperatures enticing tropical fish species.
Parks Weather: forecasts for National Parks, huts and trails
NIWA and the Department of Conservation have teamed up to create detailed weather forecasts of the country's National Parks, huts and most popular trails. Anyone who's been out in the bush knows how… Audio
Undersea robots go deep in study of earthquakes
Undersea robots have journeyed deep under the ocean floor - collecting data that will shape our understanding of earthquakes, like the one that prompted mass evacuations earlier this month.
The… Video, Audio
West Coast Council accused of ignoring erosion warnings
In our trip to the regions tonight we're on the West Coast where the West Coast Regional Council has been accused of causing coastal erosion by allowing big companies to take too much gravel from… Audio
Fine forecasting: super-technology speeding up America's Cup
Next-level weather forecasting is helping Emirates Team New Zealand steer a faster course, and helping the environment. While much of the technology interest of the America's Cup has focused on the… Audio
A study in survival - how native fish climb
Freshwater Hydro-Ecologist Dr Eleanor Gee talks to Kathryn about how the ability to climb ramps helps native fish to navigate tricky waterways. Scientists at Hamilton's NIWA laboratory are observing… Audio, Gallery
All at sea - the surprising reach of river waters
Two self-driving underwater robots are making surprising discoveries about where river water ends up at sea, far from land. Video, Audio
Carbon Watch & 50 years of CO2 measurements in NZ
Dave Lowe on measuring CO2 in New Zealand for 50 years, and how Carbon Watch NZ is a bird's eye view on our carbon balance. Audio
Our Changing World for 15 October 2020
Fifty years ago Dave Lowe started measuring carbon dioxide in New Zealand's atmosphere. And Gordon Brailsford and Sara Mikaloff Fletcher talk about Carbon Watch NZ project. Audio
A love letter to the mighty Mataura River
Dougal Rillstone's new book, Upstream in the Mataura details his 70-year fascination for the Mataura River - a river that almost claimed his life in the 1970s - from his childhood in Gore through… Audio, Gallery