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.
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Taking the sting out of the common wasp
Large-scale eradication may be in store for the humble wasp – a species responsible for one of the worst pest problems in Aotearoa.
Whakawātea riha rāwaho
Traditional Māori knowledge and cultural solutions may be the key to combating the serious fungal disease myrtle rust.
High-Tech Solutions To Invasive Mammal Pests
This research team is helping to develop targeted, next-generation, socially acceptable and cost-effective new technologies to achieve landscape-scale freedom from rats, stoats and possums.
Biosecurity network interventions
The spread of pests, weeds and pathogens into Aotearoa is a major cause of the decline of its biological heritage.
Genetic and genomic technologies
While the BioHeritage Challenge does not invest directly in gene editing (GE) research, our investments in genetic and genomic technologies…
Public perceptions of new pest control methods
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.
Tiaki mō kauri: citizens combating kauri dieback
A community-led social science programme is bringing together communities to help save Aotearoa’s iconic kauri tree.
The Groundwater Biodiversity Project
The unsung heroes of our groundwater system are helping researchers assess the health of freshwater ecosystems.
Ngā Rākau Taketake
Work is well underway on developing a programme that aims to accelerate the critical research needed to combat the spread of kauri dieback and myrtle rust.