The One Billion Trees programme and other climate-saving initiatives promise to change Aotearoa’s landscape forever, but how do people feel about it?
First Find-A-Pest prototype released
An app that’s designed to help every-day kiwis protect our native flora and fauna has had its first prototype released.
Mātauranga Māori, Western science and art combine in Northland
The synergy of mātauranga Māori, Western science and storytelling through art was front and centre at a this wānanga in Northland.
Nurseries no longer safe for kauri dieback
The pathogen that causes kauri dieback disease might be harboured and spread through plant nurseries, but a solution may have been found.
Myrtle Rust Programme takes its first steps
An innovative new research stream, Myrtle Rust Programme is set to bolster New Zealand’s ability to respond to plant pathogens.
Predator eradication: range of options essential
Effective predator control needs new technologies and tools, so science investment is essential, Says Dr James Buwalda.
Is “Predator free” missing a predator?
While the rest of the country is on a mission to eradicate fluffy, four-legged predators, Julia Schmack is looking at carnivores of a different scale.
A one-stop-shop for farmers
A BioHeritage project has inspired the creation of what could be the ultimate biodiversity guide for New Zealand farmers.
How many are too many snails?
Snails could stop freshwater invertebrate populations from recovering, even after the stream habitat has been restored.
Habitat-forming organisms key to ecological ‘tipping points’
Habitat-forming organisms are key to the function or prevention of ecological ‘tipping points’, experts say.