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| Davis Weather Instruments - http://www.binary.co.nz/davis.html New Zealand supplier of Davis Weather Instruments modified for New Zealand frequency requirements that allow local weather monitoring and computer data storage. |
| GeoNet - http://www.geonet.co.nz/ Real-time monitoring and data collection for rapid response and research into earthquake, volcano, landslide and tsunami hazards. |
| Rocket Lab - http://www.rocketlab.co.nz/ Provides rocket science, payload and research services to the space industry from New Zealand. Capabilities include provision of space vehicles, suborbital payload launches (ashes and personal effects into space), rocket engine development, launchers, bio fuel and propellants. |