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An invention that could save lives has taken the top spot at the NIWA Waikato Science and Technology Fair.

As the world battles a deadly pandemic, New Zealand school students have been beavering away at science fair projects researching the effectiveness of our own COVID-19 protection measures.

Getting tangled up in seaweed or using supercomputers to unravel climate change – NIWA scientists go to great lengths to find fresh answers.

NIWA’s Chief Executive John Morgan looks at the role science will play in New Zealand’s post-Covid recovery.

Read NIWA'S 2019 Half Year Report.

NIWA’s priority at all times is on the wellbeing, health and safety of our staff working across the country delivering excellent research and associated science services for the benefit of all New Zealanders.

Castle Hill, on State Highway 73 between Darfield and Arthur’s Pass in the Waimakariri Basin, was named for the imposing array of limestone boulders in the area that mirror the look of castle ruins.

Technology and Innovation General Manager, Dr Barry Biggs, looks at the impact of the fast-moving world of “tech” on NIWA’s science.

Just past the locks, alarms and big heavy doors is a rather macabre sight.

Castle Hill attracts two types of enthusiasts – climbers and astrophotographers...

Read NIWA's 2018/19 Annual Report.