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

DeepWave balloon release

Dave Allen
NIWA's Sally Gray (left) and Tony Bromley prepare to release a weather balloon, the attached Radiosonde transmits a range of atmospheric data back to their receiver in Haast. The balloon will reach an altitude greater than 30km and coincide with overnight DEEPWAVE research flights from Christchurch.