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

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Dave Allen

Every year since 1977 scientists have been flying above New Zealand's glaciers to document changes in snow cover and ice extent. The summer of 2018 was one of the warmest ever recorded and it had an serious impact on the health of the glaciers.