A NIWA-led study has found New Zealand’s native forests are absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO 2) than previously thought.. Study leader, NIWA atmospheric scientist Dr Beata Bukosa, says the findings ...

Neutral El Niño – Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions remain present in the tropical Pacific. Residual signals indicative of weak La Niña conditions persist, and occasional La Niña-like atmospheric ...

Temperature Temperatures were below average (0.51-1.20°C below average) or well below average (>1.20°C below average) for much of the North Island to the south of central Waikato and the western Bay ...

Outlook summary. A La Niña Watch remains in effect. Recent sea surface temperature anomaly (SSTA) patterns in the tropical Pacific, while somewhat consistent with La Niña, present some unusual ...

Disclaimer: The forecasts offered in this page draw upon modified Copernicus Climate Change Service Information [2022] (C3S, https://climate.Copernicus.eu).There is inherent uncertainty in forecasting ...

Rainfall Rainfall was below normal (50-79% of normal) or well below normal (<50% of normal) for much of the country. Rainfall was above normal (120-149% of normal) or well above normal (>149% of ...

Microbes - such as those living in wetlands, landfills or the digestive tracts of livestock – are behind unprecedented spikes in methane emissions, according to new research from the University of ...

Temperature Temperatures were above average (0.51°C to 1.20°C above average) or well above average (>1.20°C above average) for most of the North Island, Marlborough, northern and eastern Canterbury, ...

Outlook summary: A La Niña Watch remains in effect, with a little over 50% chance that La Niña officially develops by the end of the year. However, this event is likely to be weak and short-lived and ...

She has produced a StoryMap detailing how the system works – with maps, animations and graphics – outlining how her team validated the AI flood model against the real-life 2021 Westport flooding. “Our ...

RiskScape case study. RiskScape has been used to assess climate-related coastal flood risk in the Pacific. The tool provides critical information to allow six Pacific nations – Cook Islands, Republic ...