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

Earthquake’s Unseen Impact

NIWA scientists on board RV Ikatere have been surveying the coastal area around Kaikoura for the first time since November's magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

Earthquake's Unseen Impact

NIWA scientists on board RV Ikatere have been surveying the coastal area around Kaikoura for the first time since November's magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Their work has revealed significant changes to the sea floor...