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.
January Newsletter – Ngā Rākau Taketake
Recent myrtle rust developments, updates from Integrated Surveillance and more…
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.
Student Profile: Hone Ropata
Master’s student Hone Ropata is researching how myrtle rust could impact aka (vine) species, while working as a part of the Plant & Food Research team. We had a chat to learn more about his mahi.