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New findings on nitrates in rural drinking water
Many rural communities rely on private water supplies for their drinking water, but that means their water isn’t tested for the presence of contaminants, including nitrates. Now, new research into rural groundwater is giving people valuable information about the level of nitrate contamination around the country.
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Warming oceans prompt major overhaul of how we monitor El Niño and La Niña
Global warming is changing how we monitor one of the world’s biggest climate drivers, says Earth Sciences New Zealand.
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Three new executive roles at Earth Sciences NZ
We are seeking applications for three roles at our newly established organisation, formed through the merger of GNS Science and NIWA, with MetService soon to join.
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Antarctic voyage applications are open
Expressions of interest are now open for the 2027 and 2029 Antarctic voyages.
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Declining sea-ice is altering Antarctic food webs
A new study shows a significant change in Antarctic phytoplankton over time that could cascade through the marine food web and affect the ocean’s capacity as a carbon sink.
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Earth Sciences NZ awarded more than $57 million for research
Earth Sciences New Zealand has been awarded $57,063,697 from the 2025 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Endeavour Fund across five critical research programmes encompassing hazard forecasting, climate change mitigation and adaptation and untapped sources of renewable energy.
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This year’s winter snow ‘abysmal’ for many
Winter snowfall was well below average for much of the country, says Earth Sciences New Zealand.
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New research will go deeper to support New Zealand's superhot exploration
Our new "DeepHeat" research programme will receive $10.69 million from the 2025 Endeavour Fund to investigate how superhot fluids move at depth. The research will directly support the New Zealand Government's supercritical exploration project in the Taupō Volcanic Zone.
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Supporting students to engineer the future
At Earth Sciences New Zealand, we welcome a wide range of postgraduate researchers to work with our teams. We help accelerate individual careers as well as help strengthen the pipeline of science and innovation that Aotearoa New Zealand needs.
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NZ waters teeming with undiscovered seaweed species, scientist says
Scientists believe they’re only seeing a snapshot of what could be living in our subantarctic islands and deep waters.
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Earth Sciences and SPREP formalise partnership for Pacific climate and environmental resilience
Apia, Samoa ― Earth Sciences New Zealand and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday, marking a significant milestone in their decades-long collaboration on environmental science and resilience in the Pacific.
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Unveiling Cascade: A $35 Million Leap Towards New Zealand's Technological Future
New Zealand’s newest and largest supercomputer has produced its first weather forecast.
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