GNS Science exists to create a cleaner, safer, more prosperous future for Aotearoa New Zealand.

GNS undertakes research that:

• Increases Aotearoa New Zealand's resilience to natural hazards
• Enhances our understanding of geological and Earth-system processes
• Drives innovation and sustainable economic growth in our energy sector
• Develops new materials, products and approaches to assist other agencies with sustainable management of risk, environment and natural Earth and groundwater resources