Warm spring run continues ahead of cool change
Make the most of it because it is all about to change.
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From New Caledonia to Northland: Shark tag's incredible trip
A chance find on a Northland beach now helping scientists learn more about mako sharks.
News in brief: Fashion show; dairy robbery; school band's success; tartan is tops
News in brief: Fashion on show; school success; aggravated robbery; council acquires land
Kiwi forecasters tipping rain, wind and cold to hit overnight
Rug up as a wet and wintry blast hits much of New Zealand, says Niwa.
Keeping future global warming within 1.5C demands 'truly heroic' effort
UN report on limiting warming to another 1.5C should "end magical thinking", expert says.
Overall improvement in many facets of freshwater
Mixed results in 10-year trend for region waterways.
Dinner time: Niwa solves riddle involving the seal, octopus and kayaker
The explanation isn't overly scientific either, NIWA says.
Rain, icy winds and snow on the way today
The good news is after today spring will slowly return.
Heavy rain, snow and gale force winds to hit South Island
However, centres on the east coast of the country will reach the low 20s today.
Born to be mild: NZ's sixth-warmest winter
If you haven't dug too far into the firewood this year, there's a reason.
Niwa forecast: NZ likely to get another El Niño
It's now likely New Zealand will see another El Niño climate system soon.
Wellington divers discover giant squid on beach
A monster from the sea has washed up near Wellington, we're not squidding!
How did NZ scientists count 2083 different dolphins?
NZ scientists have found a clever way to count thousands of individual dolphins.
Earth to be unusually warm until 2022, model predicts
A new forecast system has revealed the years 2018 till 2022 are going to anomalously warm.
Time to end commercial whitebaiting - Forest & Bird
Call to end whitebait sales to help alleviate pressure on the struggling native fishes.
Wet weekend on the way for most
Parts of the North Island's east coast are in for a drenching.
How much longer will Southern Ocean slow climate change?
The Southern Ocean below NZ absorbs 40 per cent of CO2 emissions. But for how much longer?
Stunning pic: Welly's whale a capital attraction
The fireworks could be called off due to the presence of a whale in the harbour.
Stunning pic: Welly's whale a capital attraction
But this tale could end up in disappointment for fireworks fans.
Record low temperatures possible in Auckland
Auckland could be zero degrees or lower on Saturday morning.
Lake snot-making algae now in Lake Taupo
An algae species that creates mucus-like lake snot has likely now spread to Lake Taupo.
Wild weather: Gale-force winds and heavy rain for midweek
North Island set to be buffeted by strong winds and heavy rains this week.
Why 2018 has been our fourth warmest year so far
The January-through-May period was the fourth warmest of any recorded in NZ, Niwa says.
Hey autumn ... where the bloody hell are you?
Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.
Footage reveals stunning clarity of famous NZ springs
Footage has revealed the spectacular clarity of one of NZ's largest freshwater springs.
7000 lightning strikes rattle the north and more snow in the far south
Auckland is next in line as front sweeps north.
Marvellous May: Why many spots have seen record warmth
Many spots across NZ have been enjoying their warmest May on the books - until now.
Seals reveal Antarctica's climate change clues
Scientists have an unlikely tool to show how fast Antarctic ice sheets are melting: seals.
Muggy northerlies continue, rain and thunderstorms for some
Yesterday Whangārei topped the country at 23.9C, with Auckland close behind on 23.7C.
Sea mining effects to be simulated
Niwa is about to attempt one of the most challenging underwater experiments ever.
Inside ship that just drilled into NZ's danger zone
An unusually shaped scientific research ship, Joides Resolution, is docked in Auckland.
Explained: The month the golden weather died
For the first time since July, balmy temperatures fell to "near average" in April. Why?
Scientists drop in on little-known, rarely sighted beaked whales
NZ scientists believe they've picked up the sounds of rarely sighted beaked whales.
What to expect this winter: The balmy weather continues
New Zealand is in for a warmer winter, as one of the hottest years on record rolls on.