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

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Dave Allen

Diver Tom McCowan from the Paua Industry Council with NIWA fisheries researcher Reyn Naylor transfer juvenile paua to one of the concrete pods at Flax Bay, Wellington.