On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

About NIWA

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    Year in Review 2024

    NIWA Year in Review 2024
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    DataHub Commercial (Restricted) Licence - General Terms

    DataHub Commercial (Restricted) Use Licence - General Terms
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    DataHub Non-Commercial Use Licence – General Terms

    DataHub Non-Commercial Use Licence – General Terms
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    NIWA Non Commercial Licence

    NIWA Non Commercial Licence
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    Terms of Use

    NIWA Terms of Use
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    We've got a new look

    News article
    Welcome to our website.
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    Using NIWA and NIWAWeather social media accounts - house rules

    News article
    House rules for NIWA and NIWAWeather social media accounts
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    2023 Annual Report

    Read NIWA's 2023 Annual Report.
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    2023 Year in Review

    Read NIWA's 2023 Year in Review.
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    National Centre contacts

    You can find contact details for our science staff under these National Centre lists.
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    Our people

    Find out more about our board, management teams, and key National Centre contacts. To locate individuals working at NIWA simply use our staff search below.
  • Electricity conversion project takes top prize at Auckland Science Fair

    Media release
    A suite of projects that ranged from whether toothpaste’s a scam to capturing air, to human superpowers made up the 206 entries at this year’s NIWA Auckland City Science & Technology Fair.