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

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Stormwater runoff contains contaminants such as heavy metals which can affect ecosystem service provision by urban streams and estuaries. Treatment wetlands (foregound) aim to remove these contaminants before stormwater reaches receiving water bodies, such as Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour (background) (photo: Jonathan Moores).