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

GRUAN certification for NIWA

NIWA’s Lauder Atmospheric Research Station, near Alexandra in Central Otago, is part of a select group of research stations with GRUAN-certified measurement programmes.

GRUAN certification for NIWA

NIWA’s Lauder Atmospheric Research Station, near Alexandra in Central Otago, is part of a select group of research stations with GRUAN-certified measurement programmes. Atmospheric scientist Richard Querel tells us why this certification is so important.