Researchers are collecting DNA information from some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most threatened species in an effort to make them more resilient to future environmental change.

Biodiversity can help increase agro-ecosystem resilience, however we don’t know what’s required to support changes in on-farm biodiversity management.

To enhance community engagement and raise the profile of science, we support three flagship sites – areas that showcase to the public research done by our Challenge parties.

A hapū-centric surveillance framework that focuses on the holistic health of the forest.

Management of non-native fish may be the answer to safeguarding freshwater taonga (treasured) species in our waterways.

Kaumātua- (elder) led research that puts Māori methods and mātauranga (knowledge) first is a key part of restoring Aotearoa New Zealand’s land and freshwater ecosystems.

A bilingual app that detects hosts of myrtle rust is the first in a suite of mobile technologies being planned to help New Zealanders report suspected biosecurity threats.

Focusing on the human dimensions of forest health management, specifically kauri dieback and myrtle rust.

Mātauranga Māori based solutions for kauri dieback and myrtle rust

One of the nation’s largest surveys on public attitudes toward new pest control technologies has shown that most New Zealanders support the need for pest control.

New Zealand students now have the resources to find out a whole lot more about our 2,000 moth species.

A community-led social science programme is bringing together communities to help save Aotearoa’s iconic kauri tree.