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A year is a short time in science but a lot happened in 2016. NIWA highlights its top scientific endeavours of the past 12 months.

From one pole to the other, NIWA scientists work in some of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes.

The 2016 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair has again been a resounding success, with more than 500 intermediate and secondary school students taking part.

The 2016 North Island NIWA regional science and technology fairs have now taken place and NIWA congratulates all winners and participants.

The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge today announced funding for eight new scientific research projects to help New Zealanders better understand and manage the oceans surrounding them.

Drawing fish is a lot harder than you might think, explains NIWA’s scientific illustrator.

This is a special series of stories put out to the media in the 2015/2016 summer.

This is a special series of stories put out to the media in the 2015/2016 summer.

Hamilton scientist Karl Safi, last year crowned New Zealand’s best home brewer, can now buy his own beer at the supermarket.

The winners for 2015 Staff Photo Competition were announced at NIWA’s annual Excellence Awards ceremony in Auckland last night.

The 2015 NIWA Regional Science & Technology Fairs have been a resounding success with over 1800 students competing from more than 130 schools.

The 2015 NIWA Regional Science and Technology Fairs have again been a resounding success.