NIWA

About NIWA

Decision makers at all levels are seeking evidence-based analysis and advice from environmental experts. NIWA’s science provides high quality insights to underpin important decisions, and innovative solutions.

About NIWA

Decision makers at all levels are seeking evidence-based analysis and advice from environmental experts. NIWA’s science provides high quality insights to underpin important decisions, and innovative solutions.

This video introduces NIWA scientists and the wide range of work they do. Our staff work across freshwater, climate and ocean research platforms throughout New Zealand and the wider Pacific region.

 

Our company

NIWA, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, is a Crown Research Institute established in 1992. It operates as a stand-alone company with its own Board of Directors and Executive.

Our mission

NIWA's mission is to conduct leading environmental science to enable the sustainable management of natural resources for New Zealand and the planet.

Our people

Find out more about our board, management teams, and key National Centre contacts. To locate individuals working at NIWA simply use our site search above.

Statement of Core Purpose

The Statement of Core Purpose spells out why the Government owns Crown Research Institutes and what it expects from them. In particular, it defines the areas of operation in which each CRI is the lead agency, and those in which it will collaborate with others to achieve the required outcomes.

Statement of Corporate Intent

This Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) sets out NIWA's strategy for delivering against its core purpose over the next five years. The SCI is reviewable annually.

Our partners & funders

NIWA has working relationships with hundreds of organisations in New Zealand and overseas. Most of NIWA’s revenue is from contestable research funding and commercial consultancy work.

Annual reports

NIWA summarises its activities each year in an Annual Report.

Careers at NIWA

We know that our people are everything, and to produce top quality science we need to attract, develop and retain the very best people.

Organisational sustainability charter

NIWA’s goal is to provide the science to help New Zealanders manage the transition to a sustainable future, whilst aiming for least harm or lightest environmental footprint during our research activities.

NIWA and Kia Toipoto – Closing Gender and Ethnic Pay Gaps

As a crown-owned company, in 2022 NIWA commenced participation in the New Zealand government’s Kia Toipoto programme, aimed at closing gender and ethnic pay gaps.

Working with Animals at NIWA

We aim to deliver the science that enables New Zealand to meet its environmental challenges and thrive in a rapidly changing world. To fulfil our purpose we need to understand the way animals live and survive as vital parts of the overall ecosystem.