Our people

Find out more about our board, management teams, and key National Centre contacts.

Our board

NIWA's Board of Directors is responsible to our shareholders (the New Zealand Government) for the strategic direction and operational performance of the company.

Our management

NIWA is managed by an Executive Team reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Science and operational matters are handled by two sub-groups.

National Centre contacts

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

Staff profiles

NIWA has more than 590 staff located throughout New Zealand and overseas. Read profiles of a handful of these staff to see the variety of our people and the work they do.