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

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Graeme Smart

Marine ecologist Dr Matt Pinkerton is currently investigating options for a low-cost remote sensing system which can map coastal habitats using multispectral camera systems on satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).