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

  • Scott Nodder - Marine geologist

    Scott Nodder is interested in the effects earthquakes have on marine sediments and animal communities.
  • Scientists conducting snapper research off North Island’s west coast

    Media release
    People along the Kapiti and Wanganui coast may spot NIWA’s research vessel Kaharoa operating close to shore in the next few weeks as scientists carry out a survey of snapper, tarakihi, red gurnard and John Dory.
  • NIWA research vessel returns home after epic voyage

    Media release
    After 75 nights at sea all the temporary master of NIWA research vessel Kaharoa could think about today was getting off the ship and having a beer.
  • Joshu Mountjoy - Voyage leader

    Voyage update from Dr Joshu Mountjoy and Johan Rolandsson.
  • October 2, 2020 - voyage update

    Voyage leader Joshu Mountjoy updates us on how the voyage is going so far.
  • Rob Christie - Manager of Marine Resources

    Eurofleets+ aims at providing, integrating and improving access to key research vessels and associated major equipment.
  • NIWA science: important international collaborations

    This campaign brings together two Eurofleets+ Infrastructures, the RV Tangaroa and the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg (UGOT).
  • How to be hands-off in a hands-on job

    Feature story
    NIWA environmental monitoring technician Mike O’Driscoll has just installed two water level stations in Samoa and is starting on a third—all from the comfort of his Greymouth office.
  • Customised long-range climate outlooks

    NIWA's customised long-range climate forecasts can help your business succeed.
  • Data visualisation expertise and audiovisual studio

    Our expertise in data visualisation and state-of-the-art recording studio help us communicate forecast information in innovative and engaging ways.
  • New tsunami monitoring system for Pacific

    Feature story
    A network of state-of-the-art tsunami buoys is being deployed from New Zealand up into the Pacific to keep communities safer.
  • NIWA’s Estuarine Trophic Index

    Research Project
    Constructed wetlands, detention bunds, woodchip denitrification filters and planted riparian buffers are examples of a growing suite of edge-of-field and farm-scale mitigation systems that are being trialled across rural New Zealand to reduce the impact of diffuse pollution on freshwater quality