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Science experiments can be fun, messy, done in the dark or even while you're asleep. Here are some holiday ideas children – and their parents – can do over the summer break.

Hoping for a smooth flight into Wellington? NIWA scientists can help.

Read about how beaches are Nature's way of protecting sea front real estate and infrastructure against high winds and waves.

Forecasting whether we're in for a hot, dry holiday or wet, humid conditions this summer can be a complex and tricky business - Mother Nature can tell us about the weather ahead, just by observing patterns and sequences.