GNS Science
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| Formed | 1865 |
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| Dissolved | 30 June 2025 |
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| Headquarters | 1 Fairway Drive, Avalon, New Zealand |
| Employees | 390 |
| Website | https://www.gns.cri.nz/ |
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GNS Science (Template:Langx), officially registered as the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited,[1] is a New Zealand Crown Research Institute. It focuses on geology, geophysics (including seismology and volcanology), and nuclear science (particularly ion-beam technologies, isotope science and carbon dating). On 1 July 2025 GNS Science became part of the new Public Research Organisation Earth Sciences New Zealand.[2][3]
Functions and responsibilities
As well as undertaking basic research, and operating the national geological hazards monitoring network (GeoNet)[4] and the National Isotope Centre (NIC),[5] GNS Science contracts its services to various private groups (notably energy companies) both in New Zealand and overseas, as well as to central and local government agencies, to provide scientific advice and information.[6]
GNS Science has its head office in Avalon, Lower Hutt, with other facilities in Gracefield, Dunedin, Wairakei, Auckland and Tokyo.[7]
History
GNS Science was known as the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (IGNS) from 1992 to 2005.[8] Originally part of the New Zealand Government's Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), it was established as an independent organisation when the Crown Research Institutes were set up in 1992.[9]
In late September 2024, GNS Science confirmed that 59 roles would be cut, amounting to ten percent of its workforce. In addition, 37 new roles would be created. This was part of the Sixth National Government's public sector job cuts.[10]
In mid May 2025, Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Shane Reti announced that GNS would be integrated into a new Public Research Organisation called Earth Sciences New Zealand from 1 July 2025.[2][3]
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (547568) Registered". New Zealand Companies Office. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Reti, Shane (14 May 2025). "Bold science reforms to fuel economic growth". www.beehive.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Palmer, Russell (14 May 2025). "Chairs, board members named for new science mergers". RNZ. Archived from the original on 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
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Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."National Isotope Centre". GNS Science. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
The National Isotope Centre at GNS Science is New Zealand's premier provider of isotope science expertise and associated commercial applications.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2012 Annual Report". GNS Science. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ https://www.gns.cri.nz/contact-us/
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Our History". GNS Science | Te Pῡ Ao. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Crown Research Institutes Act 1992 No 47 (as at 23 December 2023), Public Act Contents – New Zealand Legislation". www.legislation.govt.nz.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gibbens, Krystal (25 September 2024). "59 jobs to go at GNS Science". RNZ. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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