On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.
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This maps shows a comparison of the existing REC-DN 2 (red) and new REC-DN 3 (blue) digital stream networks for the Waituna catchment in Southland. LiDaR information has significantly improved the spatial definition of the network. [Source: NIWA]
