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Science experiments can be fun, messy, done in the dark or even while you're asleep. Here are some holiday ideas children – and their parents – can do over the summer break.

Read about how beaches are Nature's way of protecting sea front real estate and infrastructure against high winds and waves.

Hoping for a smooth flight into Wellington? NIWA scientists can help.

Forecasting whether we're in for a hot, dry holiday or wet, humid conditions this summer can be a complex and tricky business - Mother Nature can tell us about the weather ahead, just by observing patterns and sequences.