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Waikato NIWA Science and Technology Fair
Media release21 September 2023A tactile model for the blind has scooped top prize at the NIWA Waikato Science and Technology Fair. -
Training courses
NIWA offers a range of courses each year, presented at a number of venues according to need and the level of interest. -
Statement of core purpose
The Statement of Core Purpose spells out why the Government owns Crown Research Institutes and what it expects from them. -
Our Partners and Funders
NIWA has working relationships with hundreds of organisations in New Zealand and overseas. Most of NIWA’s revenue is from contestable research funding and commercial consultancy work. -
Our mission
NIWA’s mission is to support the wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand’s people and businesses through improved management of the environment, sustainable use of natural resources, and effective responses to global change. -
Our company
NIWA, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, is a Crown Research Institute established in 1992. It operates as a stand-alone company with its own Board of Directors and Executive. -
NIWA and Kia Toipoto – Closing Gender and Ethnic Pay Gaps
In 2022 NIWA commenced participation in the government's Kia Toipoto programme. -
Spectacular snaps show the beauty of science
Media release14 October 2022From the lowest depths to the highest reaches, our more than 700 staff work in the most beautiful environments on Earth. The urge to capture the moment is often irresistible, so each year we celebrate our staff’s best snaps in the NIWA photography competition. -
NIWA serious games terms and conditions
Terms and conditions for NIWA serious games.