New Zealand Climate Change Centre participating organisations
The New Zealand Climate Change Centre is currently based at NIWA, Wellington. The Director of the New Zealand Climate Change Centre is Dr David Wratt of NIWA. The New Zealand Climate Change Centre’s functions are implemented by Richard Nottage.
Current participating organisations of the New Zealand Climate Change Centre are:
AgResearch
New Zealand's largest Crown Research Institute. A combination of renowned research centres such as Ruakura, Grasslands, Wallaceville, Lincoln, and Invermay but most importantly, individual scientists and teams whose work is at the heart of pastoral industries, food processing and innovative products that benefit all New Zealanders.
ESR
ESR provides a range of scientific services to government organisations and commercial companies in New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region.
From applied science and research through to advanced scientific information systems, ESR provides specialist science solutions and commercial services tailored to client needs.
GNS Science
GNS Science, Te Pu Ao, is the New Zealand government science institute that focuses on geological resources, environmental and industrial isotopes, and geological hazards. By applying our scientific knowledge, we create national wealth, protect the environment, and improve the safety of people.
Industrial Research Limited
Industrial Research is a technology company based on world-class science and engineering capability. Industrial Research engages with industry through research and development, pilot scale production, consultancy services, sales and licensing, and is active in the commercialisation of technology-based innovation.
Landcare Research
Landcare Research – Manaaki Whenua is New Zealand's foremost environmental research organisation focusing on sustaining and restoring biodiversity, sustaining land environments, and sustainable business and living, incorporating cross-cutting themes of climate change, sustainable Māori futures and biosecurity.
NIWA
NIWA staff are experts in water & atmosphere. NIWA’s mission is to provide a scientific basis for the sustainable management and development of New Zealand’s atmospheric, marine, and freshwater systems and associated resources.
Plant & Food Research
Plant and Food Research delivers world-class R & D solutions that enables New Zealand plant and seafood-based industries to respond rapidly to expanding global food demands and ensure increased economic profitability through high value products, environmental benefits through sustainable systems and social benefits through regional growth.
Scion
Scion provides research, science and technology services dedicated to building a stronger bio-based economy for New Zealand.
Scion has been recognised as a leader in forestry science since its beginnings as New Zealand Forest Research Institute in 1947. More recently Scion has expanded its research capabilities to meet the growing consumer demand for bio-based products and processes derived from plant-based renewable resources.
University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is located in Christchurch and is New Zealand's second oldest University. The University is home to one of two major engineering schools in New Zealand and has strong ties to Antarctica through its "Gateway Antarctica Research Centre."
Victoria University of Wellington
Situated in the capital city across four campuses, Victoria can take advantage of connections, and values its relationships with iwi, business, government, the judiciary, public and private research organisations, cultural organisations and resources, other universities and tertiary providers and the international community through the diplomatic corps.