National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research

Date: 1980

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :[Architectural plans. 1955-1988].

By: Toomath, Wilson, Irvine, Anderson Ltd

Reference: Plans-2005-057-2263

Description: Two perspective drawings from almost directly above. One shows a three-storeyed building (Oceanographic Institute, later known as the Brodie Building); the other shows a four-storeyed building (Fisheries Research Laboratories, later known as the Allen Building). Each is set in landscaped grounds with carparks. Also includes one perspective drawing from ground level, looking along the landscaped grounds with figures making use of the recreational potential there. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 840 x 1040 mm.

Date: 2015

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Education

Reference: Eph-D-ENVIRONMENT-2015-01

Description: Poster in Maori shows various photos of the effects of climate change on sea and land conditions in the Pacific. The contributors' name are mentioned at lower left: Deanne Thomas (writer), Ngarangi Tipene-Leach, Dave Allen, Allan Blacklock and Tony Bromley. The poster may be part of a kit such as that housed in the Published Collections at P q499M. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 595 x 420 mm.

Date: 2000-

By: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research

Reference: Eph-B-SCIENCE-NIWA-2000s

Description: Programmes for annual fair Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Booklets, 295 x 210 mm.

Date: 1966 - 1971

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :[Architectural plans. 1955-1988].

By: Toomath, Wilson, Irvine, Anderson Ltd; Gabites, Toomath, Beard, Wilson and Partners; Toomath & Wilson Ltd; New Zealand. Ministry of Works. Architectural Division; Gandar Associates (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2005-057-8230-001/026

Description: Plans by Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson; Gabites Toomath Beard Wilson & partners; Gandar Associates (surveyors and engineers); Toomath & Wilson; Ministry of Works Architectural Division (David W Pace[?]) Includes site plan, precepts, sections, services skeleton, work schedule, plans for workshop block, perspective drawings of the exterior, floor plans. Quantity: 26 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, pencil and ink drawings sizes varying up to 630 x 1000 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: F-090

Description: A perspective drawing from above, almost a site plan showing all the buildings of the New Zealand Oceanographic Institute and Fisheries Research Centre. The departments on this site all later became NIWA. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on tracing paper, 760 x 2150 mm.

Date: 1975 - 1981

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :[Architectural plans. 1955-1988].

By: Toomath, Wilson, Irvine, Anderson Ltd

Reference: Plans-2005-057-8230-027/095

Description: Includes plans for lift machine rooms, laboratory floor plans, elevations, cross-sections, services & fittings, ducts, external construction details (windows and walls), laboratory workshop, lifts, exhaust vents and air intake. Quantity: 69 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings sizes varying up to 630 x 1000 mm.

Date: 2010-2018

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to science, scientific discovery]

By: Cawthron Institute; Hutt City (N.Z.). City Council; Malaghan Institute of Medical Research; Marsden Fund; National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research; Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi

Reference: Eph-A-SCIENCE-2010/2018

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size relating to science and scientific discovery from 2010 to 2018. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 27 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 2000-2018

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to New Zealand weather, meteorology]

By: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand; National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research

Reference: Eph-A-WEATHER-2000/2018

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size relating to New Zealand weather and meteorology from 2000 to 2018. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 5 pieces of ephemera.

From: Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post

Reference: DCDL-0012626

Description: The cartoon shows meteorologist Jim Salinger hanging onto an umbrella that has blown inside out. Jim Salinger was sacked by NIWA for speaking to the media without approval. Dr Salinger is seeking compensation through the authority after claiming he was unjustifiably dismissed by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) in April 2009. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004083

Description: Shows a robot with flowers on its tin trousers floating on a lilo in the ocean. The robot talks into a mobile phone reporting that the sea is getting a bit choppy. A comic take on NIWI's Argo project which sends robotic floats up to 2 kilometres below the surface to measure the movements of the sea. The information is then passed on to scientists and climate and weather centres studying changes in the worlds oceans. Published in Shipping Gazette Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-243

Description: The scene shows a marina wharf where two yachts are tied up. One of the yachts is called 'Swede & Tasty' and a shapely woman in a bikini is sitting on the deck. One of the scientists is eagerly asking her where she'd like to settle in New Zealand. Another of his colleagues is telling him to desist, while another is lying on the marina looking over into the sea. Other Titles - Watson, desist! Extended Title - ...and which part of N.Z. would you like to become established in? Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0011152

Description: A terrific storm hits Wellington seems to focus on the NIWA building. A voice from inside the building apologises for sounding unscientific but suggests that the heavens are not very happy with Jim Salinger's sacking. Refers to the sacking of Jim Salinger, one of New Zealand's top climate scientists, from his job at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa). The high profile scientist, whose work contributed to a Nobel prize, is reported to have been sacked for ignoring a new Niwa policy against speaking publicly without prior approval. There was a hail storm early in the morning of 6 May. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0011072

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strips, commenting on the foibles of politicians and political issues in New Zealand and published in the Dominion Post. These cartoons tend to reflect the current events of the day without dealing directly with them. Records for the cartoons in this collection have not been enhanced by a full 'scope and contents' as they are essentially self-explanatory and can be searched by key word. They do have subject headings. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-263

Description: Two scientists on a NIWA boat are holding up a giant tooth. They are looking very excited. At the back of the boat another scientist is winching up a giant toothbrush and claiming he has something better than the tooth. Extended Title - Hey chaps, if you think that's good check this out! Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2003

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-277

Description: Shows a NIWA official sitting on a wharf looking at a screen of a laptop computer which shows some snake-like underwater creature. He is looking perplexed. Behind him a sea creature is emerging from the water and opening its mouth in search of prey. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0012824

Description: Shows a deepsea view of the ocean floor near Chatham Rise. A scientist in the launch on the surface is scared witless when cameras focus on a huge stone monument of former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley. Refers to an eighteen day voyage in June this year when NIWA's research vessel Tangaroa explored several groups of seamounts (underwater hills and mountains) on the Chatham Rise. This area stretches for 1000 kilometres from near the South Island eastwards to the Chatham Islands. NIWA has carried out three surveys to the Graveyard region since 2001. They have revealed high levels of biodiversity, and many undescribed species. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0014860

Description: A woman reads a newspaper as her husband does the dishes. She tells him that NIWA's supercomputer can perform 34 trillion calculations per second and bets that he can't beat that. He asks her to run it past him again slowly. Refers to the news that NIWA and IBM have developed a multi-million dollar partnership where NIWA will purchase one of the worlds most powerful supercomputers for use in environmental forecasting. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0011034

Description: Caricature of Jim Salinger, the eminent meteorologist who was sacked from NIWA for disobeying 'rules'. He is shown sitting on top of a thunder cloud blitzing New Zealand with atrocious weather. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006483

Description: Shows the buildings of NIWA (National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research) and the Met Service getting weather forecasts. Refers to the collaboration between NIWA and Met Service in regards to weather forecasting. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008147

Description: Show two black clouds, each representing NIWA and Met Service, shaking hands relunctantly. In the background is a rainbow. Refers to the disagreement between NIWA and Met Service. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).