Extreme Weather Research Database
In response to the recent severe weather in New Zealand, the Research, Science and Innovation sector is undertaking research activity to support response and recovery activities.
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Database
This database will support greater connection and cooperation by helping you identify what research is happening and who is doing it.
This version of the database uses data collected to 1 November 2023.
Access the database here:
Extreme Weather Research Database [XLSX, 135 KB]
The database currently contains 54 project entity records.
- Of these, 35 projects are currently active and 17 have been completed.
- These 54 projects span 16 research organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand.
The database also includes historically funded extreme weather research in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Thus far we have collated 76 funding award records, with the earliest starting in 2008 and the latest finishing in 2026.
- The funding awards currently collated and listed in the database span 24 research organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Funding awards currently identified within the database total around NZD $475 million.
Please note that this figure represents the funding awards currently stored in the database and may not contain all funding awarded to extreme weather research in Aotearoa New Zealand between 2008 and 2026.
The database also includes information on Outputs produced as a result of extreme weather research. Where Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) have been included we have matched publication information, of these:
- 41 research outputs have been identified.
- 36 are journal articles and 5 are preprints.
- 31 have an open data access type and 13 have a constrained access type.
How to include your data
If you’re a researcher undertaking extreme weather-related research, or you’re an organisation funding extreme weather-related research, we’d love to hear from you.
We’ve made it easy to contribute to the database through a secure online submission form administered by MBIE. All you need to do is complete the form, submit it, and we’ll do the rest
To contribute to the database, see the link below.
Create a submission(external link)
While the majority of the fields are optional, the more data you can provide in your submission, the more useful the database can be for everyone. MBIE and other users of the database are very keen to develop the database in ways the support the science system to do its work.
The fields for other research team members and other organisations involved create more options for collaboration, while the ANZSRC codes provide a useful way of standardising research projects for analysis to support policy decisions. This all provides for a better understanding of what is happening in the research sector.
If any fields are unclear or you are not sure what to put in certain sections, please let us know and we will be happy to assist you.
If you’re an organisation that funds extreme weather-related, we can provide direct assistance to get your data into the database. Get in touch with us at: nzris@mbie.govt.nz
How to update your data
We’ve also made updating the database very simple. You can use the same form you used to submit your initial entry, just select ‘Updating an existing record in the database’ and follow the prompts from there. This will allow you to update your records, for example to add research outputs by adding Local Output IDs.
If you’re updating an existing entry, you will need to know your database submission ID which can be found in the database itself once it is published. Your submission ID can be found in the first column of the database and will begin with ‘EWRD-P-’ followed by 4 numbers.
Background
To make sure the Research Science and Innovation (RSI) sector is well coordinated, able to share ideas and work together the New Zealand Research Information System (NZRIS) led by the Science and Innovation team at MBIE is coordinating a central source of data about extreme weather research and funding. This is intended as a work-in-progress data set primarily for:
- researchers to find out what research is happening and make connections
- communities to understand the research response, where it has been directed, and to use research findings where applicable.
The Science and Innovation team is undertaking this work on behalf of the research, science and innovation sector. The data collected aligns with standards set by NZRIS, so that once NZRIS is up and running, this information can be incorporated our national system.
Data is provided by researchers and organisations. This means that the data in this spreadsheet belongs to the researchers and organisations who have submitted it. As it contains information provided voluntarily by researchers and organisations, it is by no means comprehensive. Some fields may be blank either because the data was not available, or the submitter chose not to provide it.
Note that MBIE is not responsible for the accuracy of the data, and we will direct enquiries about specific research activities to the organisation or researcher that provided the data.
Universities New Zealand and Science New Zealand are supporting this work.
Ethical Guidelines for Post-Disaster Research
Beavan, S. (2023) Ethical Guidelines for Post-Disaster Research. Resilience to Nature's Challenges National Science Challenge Information Sheet. March, 2023.
The following linked report provides guidance for researchers, scientists, and engineers who may be required to go into disaster impacted areas to collect data, especially those interacting directly with affected communities and individuals, and response agencies and volunteers.
Ethical Guidelines for Post-Disaster Research(external link) — Resilience to Nature's Challenges National Science Challenge.