Earth Sciences New Zealand

Earth Sciences New Zealand is a Public Research Organisation in New Zealand since 1 July 2025.
The formation of Earth Sciences New Zealand was announced as part of the New Zealand science sector reforms. The Earth Science Institute will come into being as a Public Research Organisation in July 2025, and will be made up of the disestablished National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, MetService and GNS Science. The focus of Earth Science Institute will be "supporting energy security and sustainability; developing land, marine and mineral resources; and improving resilience to natural hazards and climate-related risks".

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Board

In May 2025, Minister Shane Reti announced the chair of the new board would be David Smol, previously of GNS. Mary-Anne Macleod was appointed deputy chair, with other board members Paul Connell, Paul White, Peter Landon-Lane, and Professor Chris Bumby.