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

Atmospheric analysis

NIWA has been using advanced scientific instruments to measure atmospheric trace gases and isotopes for over 50 years.

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    IPY-CAML voyage to Antarctica

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    Risk assessment of contaminants in traditional food sources

    Research Project
    Gathering, eating and sharing wild kai (food) has always been a very important part of Māori culture and wellbeing - this research project aimed to characterise the risks associated with consuming kai collected from rivers, lakes and coastlines.

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    Happy Feet Release

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    Goodbye Happy Feet – We wish you well

    News article
    04 September 2011

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    Framework for interoperable freshwater models

    Research Project
    This project involves the development of a computer-based framework for freshwater models. The framework will be tested to proof-of-concept stage.

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    Happy Feet Departs Wellington

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    Tangaroa's Dynamic Positioning System - How does it work?

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    Weather forecasting - Let's make it better!

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    Farmed Hapuku - Aquaculture Superstar

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    Al Brown - Hapuku, The Best Farmed Finfish in the World

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    Al Brown - Hankering for Hapuku

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    Summer Series 2011

    This is a special series of stories put out to the media in the 2010/2011 summer.