The NIWA Year in Review 2024 can be downloaded as a PDF and viewable as a digital Issuu publication:
Prosperity and resilience
As New Zealand’s leading oceans, freshwater, climate and atmosphere science organisation, our focus is on advancing new research and innovation initiatives to enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand’s marine and freshwater resources and environments, and improve our understanding of the changing climate and atmosphere. We continue to broaden and strengthen our technological capabilities to improve our operational efficiency and effectiveness, and enhance our scientific discovery and impact.
In 2024, we celebrated the culmination of three major projects that will help build our economy, drive science forward and increase our resilience as a nation.
- The Recirculating Aquaculture System at our Northland Aquaculture Centre will help grow the aquaculture sector and boost regional development.
- Our new research vessel Kaharoa II will help us better understand, and maximise the sustainable development of, New Zealand’s extensive marine resources.
- Our new supercomputer will increase the accuracy, frequency and precision of climate and weather forecasts, thereby increasing the security and productivity of weather-dependent industries and helping the nation better prepare for the impact of climate change and extreme weather events.
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The Year in Review 2024 can be read in conjunction with the Annual Report 2024.