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.

Rapid assessments of the potential impact of pathogens are critical in protecting ecosystems from new threats.

Researchers are investigating how applying kaitiakitanga (Māori guardianship) approaches help to reverse the decline of biodiversity, and support the link between Māori communities and the environment.

In a New Zealand first, researchers have developed a nationwide database to integrate and share eDNA data to allow biological diversity across our diverse landscapes to be assessed and compared.

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

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.

Researchers are developing a framework to help predict and prevent the approach of rapid, harmful and difficult-to-reverse changes in ecosystems.

Researchers are using freshwater systems as a model to test how degraded ecosystems can be resistant to disruptions – including upsets that aim to restore them.

This research team are developing standardised measures to quantify the impact both kauri dieback and myrtle rust are having on the wider ecosystem.

Large-scale eradication may be in store for the humble wasp – a species responsible for one of the worst pest problems in Aotearoa.

The unsung heroes of our groundwater system are helping researchers assess the health of freshwater ecosystems.