James Renwick
Scientists forced to fight for funding
They track the country's earthquakes and its criminals, have given the world golden kiwifruit and stab-proof wool vests, but a new report suggests competition may be killing New Zealand's Crown… Audio
NZ records warmest ever decade
Latest weather statistics due out today will confirm that 2000 to 2009 was the warmest decade ever recorded in New Zealand. Audio
NIWA's summer weather outlook :cool, dry and windy
Climate scientists are predicting a typical El Nino summer : cool, dry and windy. Audio
Hold onto your hats as a windy Spring draws near
As the onset of Spring approaches, weather scientists say to expect a windy few months with drier than normal conditions. Audio
NIWA predicts slow recovery for drought areas
NIWA says a near-normal winter outlook will bring little respite for the country's drought affected regions. Audio
NIWA forecasts mild autumn and early winter
A mild autumn and early winter and healthy hydro lakes - that's the latest NIWA climate forecast . Audio
Summer Weather
Forget the gloomy financial and economic forecasts, the weather forecast for summer is looking positively radiant. Audio
Higher Than Usual Rain Fall Across NZ
NIWA's Principal Scientist Dr James Renwick comments on the unusual rainfall levels and whats to come. Audio
