A massive iceberg spotted southwest of New Zealand by scientists working on Macquarie Island could be moving closer.

Jim Salinger lost his job for allegedly ignoring a Niwa policy against speaking to the media without approval.

Sacked NIWA scientist Jim Salinger says a call made to Jim Hickey was not in a professional capacity, as NIWA alleges, a therapist tells the ERA.

Last month was the warmest August New Zealand has seen since temperatures were first recorded 155 years ago.

A forecaster has predicted an ugly year's weather ahead.

Niwa climate scientists are saying it seems as though spring has come early.