As a co-lead for the Ngā Rākau Taketake investment Mobilising for Action, Associate Professor Natasha Tassell-Matamua contributes a wealth of knowledge on the connection between te taiao and well-being.
Kauri Rescue Updates
After having their funding from Auckland Council suspended early last year due to Covid-19, things are beginning to look up for Kauri Rescue again after becoming an independent charitable trust. We had a chat with Dr Mels Barton to find out what they’ve been up to lately.
Get to know our new co-director: Daniel Patrick
In January this year we welcomed our new co-director Daniel Patrick to the team, with a pōwhiri at the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Tamaki site. Now that he’s had a month to settle into his new Tamaki based role, we sat down to learn more about him.
Introducing a new co-lead for SO7
We welcome Dr Carwyn Jones to the team as a co-lead for SO7: Adaptive Governance and Policy.
Better Border Biosecurity (B3) Updates
Appointment of a Māori Research Leader, the 2021 conference and B3’s strategic plan for 2020-2025 – read about them here.
Empowering Indigenous voices
A new paper has been published looking into how we can preserve local Māori terms for species which are in decline.
Developing a quality assurance framework for citizen science data
The challenge are excited to be contributing to developing a quality assurance framework for citizen science data. Read more here.
Updates from SO1: Eco-index
The team behind SO1 has been expanding, and they’re on the search for a Data Infrastructure Engineer.
Mature native trees now dying
The first known case of a mature tree dying due to myrtle rust has been observed on the East Cape.
Understanding the relationship between climate and myrtle rust
Warmer winters means myrtle rust is more active over the winter months, leading to an increased threat for Myrtaceae species.