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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/ |
GNS Science (Māori:Te Pū Ao), officially registered as theInstitute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited,[1] is a New ZealandCrown Research Institute. It focuses ongeology,geophysics (includingseismology andvolcanology), andnuclear science (particularlyion-beam technologies,isotope science andcarbon dating). On 1 July 2025 GNS Science became part of the newPublic Research OrganisationEarth Sciences New Zealand.[2][3]
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 inAvalon, Lower Hutt, with other facilities inGracefield,Dunedin,Wairakei,Auckland andTokyo.[7]
GNS Science was known as theInstitute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (IGNS) from 1992 to 2005.[8] Originally part of the New Zealand Government'sDepartment 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 theSixth National Government's public sector job cuts.[10]
In mid May 2025,Minister of Science, Innovation and TechnologyShane Reti announced that GNS would be integrated into a newPublic Research Organisation calledEarth Sciences New Zealand from 1 July 2025.[2][3]
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The National Isotope Centre at GNS Science is New Zealand's premier provider of isotope science expertise and associated commercial applications.
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