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DunedinMay 6

‘Exceptional warmth’: temperature records tumble in April

Temperature records were toppled left, right and centre across the southern regions during April, giving locals a welcome extension to summer.

NewsJanuary 13

Christmas-New Year colder, wetter for Otago

Niwa figures confirm what Otago holiday-makers suspected - this Christmas-New Year period was colder and wetter than average.

DunedinJanuary 8

Better weather on way

A weather outlook for the next few months suggests Otago might be in for a warmer and drier time.

DunedinJuly 12

Warmer late winter predicted, Niwa says

NIWA is continuing to predict a slightly warmer winter despite the recent snow and heavy rain in Otago.

NewsDecember 14

Niwa reviews sites

The Otago Regional Council will seek to keep important freshwater monitoring sites going if Niwa discontinues them. Niwa had reviewed its monitoring operations and was making changes to enable its ''expertise and capabilities'' to be used to the country's ''best advantage'', Niwa general manager strategy Dr Bryce Cooper said.

Central OtagoSeptember 16

Lauder role in international treaty recognised

Central Otago scientists played a pivotal role in the Montreal Protocol and the success of the environmental treaty is being celebrated this week, 25 years after it was signed.

NationalSeptember 7

Climate sceptics lose Niwa challenge

A group of global warming sceptics has lost a bid to have temperatures collected by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa), declared invalid.

DunedinAugust 22

Otago's underwater canyons 'exciting'

Two scientists involved with the first detailed mapping of the seabed off the coast of Otago say they are excited by the geological and biological information the survey has revealed.

Central OtagoAugust 7

Research work not being downgraded: Niwa

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research says it has no intention of "downgrading" the work done at its Lauder station or closing the facility.

NationalJuly 19

Niwa hits back over invalid data claims

Lawyers for the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research have hit back at claims by a group sceptical of global warming that the Institute's temperature data is invalid.

Central OtagoJuly 17

Niwa station comments 'misinformed'

International scientists and agencies concerned about job cuts at a Lauder research station are "misinformed" about the impact of the changes, a spokeswoman for Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says.

Central OtagoJuly 17

Worldwide support for Niwa role

International pressure is building for a U-turn on proposed changes to the atmospheric monitoring programme at a Lauder research station, which involve the axing of three jobs.

Central OtagoJuly 17

Scientists weigh in over Lauder job cuts

Scientists from around the world say job cuts at a Lauder research station could jeopardise its value as the "shining beacon" of global atmospheric research.

NationalJuly 16

Niwa recordings challenged in court

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research is defending their temperature recordings in the High Court at Auckland today after a dispute brought by a group which questions climate change figures.

Central OtagoJuly 6

Possible job losses with Niwa change of direction

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) says a change in scientific direction may result in three redundancies at its Lauder station in Central Otago.

QueenstownMarch 6

River flow tests begin

The Hawea River has been temporarily reduced to well below its usual minimum permitted flow this week in preparation for the construction of a long-awaited whitewater kayak play park.

Central OtagoDecember 23

Hydrology officers to lose jobs

Half of the hydrology field officers at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) are to be "disestablished" in the Southern region and three people will lose their jobs as part of a nationwide review of atmospheric science and support staff roles.

NationalJune 13

Niwa helping predict plume's spread

Lauder scientists are helping predict the spread and movement of volcanic ash, blown 10,000km around the world.

Central OtagoMay 1

Gathering celebrates station's 50 years

Buildings and faces had changed in 50 years, but the clear blue skies remained the same.

NationalApril 29

Mild winter in store for most of NZ

An early, but slightly warmer winter than usual is on the way.

North OtagoApril 18

One job lost at research station

A job-cut at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Lauder station will not affect the important contribution the centre makes to the national and international science community, a Niwa spokesman said yesterday.

Central OtagoMarch 4

Climate data collected locally

Information gathered at a Central Otago research station is a vital cog in global climate research, top international climate scientists emphasised yesterday.

DunedinOctober 20

More engagement, more opportunities

Diversity has been a significant factor in the success of one of New Zealand's leading businessmen.

NationalMay 6

Hide claims Niwa misled cabinet over temperature rise

ACT Party leader Rodney Hide alleges state science company Niwa has misled cabinet ministers over New Zealand's official temperature measurements pertaining to global warming.

NationalMay 3

April marked by droughts and heavy rain

April was marked by droughts in the North Island and heavy rain in parts of the South Island, according to an official summary of the month's weather.