New ZealandNZ set for humid summerNew Zealand is set for a humid summer, with experts predicting a warm and wet January and February.24 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSurvey finds sunbed regulation not workingSurvey finds only 10 per cent of outlets meet the voluntary criteria for safety.13 Dec 12:40 AM
New ZealandLa Nina heatwave sweeps the countryNew Zealand is in for a long, hot summer as La Nina hits our shores, says the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa).03 Dec 01:00 AM
WorldAntarctic ozone hole smallest in five yearsSurprising new data from Niwa about the ozone layer above the southernmost continent.02 Dec 10:31 PM
New ZealandAntarctic team shows NZ's edgeNZ's Antarctic research is a microcosm of how the country's scientific future should unfold, says Sir Peter Gluckman. 30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMosquito weather predicted next monthWeather in the North Island is expected to remain clear and dry till the end of the month - but be prepared for a muggy summer.10 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand<i>Weather Watch</i>: Wintry weather has endedI was having a discussion with someone the other day who predicts the weather in more of an alternative way than I do and was claiming that winter is still well and truly with us. 22 Oct 03:31 AM
New ZealandFish stocks on rise - but there's a catchNew Zealand is braving an international backlash by going after fish species environmentalists say are unsustainably caught. Geoff Cumming reports.15 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ set for warmer than usual weather - NIWANIWA's latest seasonal outlook predicts temperatures in all regions are likely to be above average from October to December.30 Sep 01:29 AM
Business<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Wet or dry? Super computer has the forecastNiwa is hoping its new $12.7m computer will yield more accurate rainfall predictions.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandNiwa challenged over accuracy of dataThe state-owned weather and atmospheric research body is being taken to court over the accuracy of data used to calculate global warming.15 Aug 05:50 AM
New ZealandOur taonga beneath the seaThe good news from the first Census of Marine Life is: New Zealand's waters are indeed teeming with wondrous creatures and plants.06 Aug 05:30 PM