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Use of Maori land, livestock, 2006–16
Land (whenua) is taonga tuku iho (cultural property, heritage) and of special importance to Māori. As the whakapūmautanga (legacy for the future), whenua provides for... -
Bird species on public conservation land, estimated abundance 2013–16
The status of our bird communities is an important indicator of the condition of our ecosystems. Many indigenous birds play key ecological roles, including dispersing seeds and... -
Change in farm numbers, 2002–16
The number of farms involved in agricultural activities, and how they are changing, is important because agricultural activities can affect soil health and water. Agricultural... -
Agricultural and horticultural land use, 2002–16
Dominant land uses in New Zealand include conservation (eg national and forestry parks), forestry (eg for timber resources/wood supply), urban (eg built up areas and open... -
Average annual PED, 2015/16
Potential evapotranspiration deficit (PED) can be thought of as a drought index. It is the difference between how much water could potentially be lost from the soil through... -
Average annual PED, 2014/15
Potential evapotranspiration deficit (PED) can be thought of as a drought index. It is the difference between how much water could potentially be lost from the soil through... -
Average annual sunshine hours, 2016
Sunshine is essential for our mental and physical well-being and plant growth. It is also important for tourism and recreation. More information on this dataset and how it... -
Monthly average peak UV index value, 1981–2017
Monthly average peak UV index values at Invercargill, Lauder (Otago region), Christchurch, Paraparaumu (Wellington region), and Leigh (Auckland region). The strength of UV light... -
Southern Annular Mode annual values, 1887–2016
A consistent band of westerly wind flows across the Southern Hemisphere and circles the South Pole. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) describes how this band moves, either north... -
Growing degree days trend assessment, by site, 1972/3–2015/6
Growing degree days (GDD) measures the amount of warmth available for plant and insect growth and can be used to predict when flowers will bloom and crops and insects will... -
Melanoma registration rates, by age, 1996–2015
This csv reports melanoma registration rates, per 100,000 population, by age. Age is grouped in 5 year segments (eg 0–4 years old, 5–9 years old). New Zealand and Australia have... -
Coastal sea level rise, 1891–2015
Sea-level rise is a consequence of climate change. Increased global temperatures lead to rising sea-levels because warmer waters take up more space and glaciers and polar ice... -
New Zealand greenhouse gas emissions summary data, 1990–2015
New Zealand greenhouse gas emissions source and sink summary data by sector and gas for 1990-2015. Data are sourced from the 1990-2015 New Zealand Greenhouse Gas Emissions... -
New Zealand greenhouse gas emissions detailed data, 1990 and 2015
Detailed New Zealand greenhouse gas emissions data for 1990 and 2015 for Energy and Agriculture sectors. Data are sourced from the 1990–2015 New Zealand Greenhouse Gas Emissions... -
New Zealand greenhouse gas emissions sub-sector summary data, 1990 and 2015
New Zealand greenhouse gas emissions data for 1990 and 2015. Data are sourced from the 1990–2015 New Zealand Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. Emissions are provided by sector... -
Melanoma registration rates, 1948–2015
New Zealand and Australia have the world’s highest rates of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. Melanoma is mainly caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light,... -
Influenza hospitalisations, 2000–16
Influenza is a potentially life-threatening virus that spreads quickly from person to person. It is a significant public health issue in this country, with 10–20 percent of New... -
CAIT Country greenhouse gas emissions trends, 1990–2013
Data compiled are obtained from government reporting and complemented by a variety of non-governmental data sources. The trend was assessed using the Theil-Sen estimator and the... -
Trends in greenhouse gas concentrations at Baring Head, 1972–2016
We report on GHG concentrations in ‘clean air’ measured at Baring Head, near Wellington. These measurements give us a good idea of global concentrations and help us infer... -
Growing degree days monthly data by site, 1972–2016
Growing degree days (GDD) measures the amount of warmth available for plant and insect growth and can be used to predict when flowers will bloom and crops and insects will...
