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

DeepWave weather balloon

Dave Allen
NIWA's Tony Bromley and Sally Gray (right) and  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.