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Glenice Paine
Glenice is of Te Atiawa o Te Waka a Maui, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Ngā Matapopore descent and is Co-Chair of our Mana Rangatira Governance Group. She is…
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Better Border Biosecurity (B3) research collaboration - October updates
B3 discuss their recent Science Partnership Forum, highlighting the value of the biosecurity community coming together to share updates, ideas and research.
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Kevin Prime
Kevin is of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Whātua, Tainui and Welsh descent. An Environment Court Commissioner, he was named Conservationist of the Decade in the 1990s. Kevin has long been a…
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NRT scoping group making great progress
The Ngā Rākau Taketake (NRT) scoping group pitched their Investment Prospectus to a ‘dragons den’ earlier in the month, receiving lots of positive and constructive feedback.
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Eden Skipper
Eden works in Biosecurity New Zealand as a Specialist Adviser – Māori Capability. He has whakapapa to Ngāi Tahu, specifically Wairewa rūnaka where he grew up. He is currently on…
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Four students, seven weeks and several intriguing insights
Ocean Mercier (Ngāti Porou) hosted four third-year students from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts through Novel Tools and Strategies - Invertabrates and Te Kawa a Māui - School of Māori Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. In just seven weeks, the students (Rafaela Kanli, Lily MacDonald, Liam Hemmerling and Joey Horowitz) completed a project to understand social perspectives of gene-based pest control in Aotearoa.
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Myrtle rust researchers return to the international conference scene
After our lengthy isolation due to COVID, our researchers have finally been able to travel overseas to connect with their international colleagues. Many plant diseases, such as myrtle rust, are being studied by research teams all around the world, so in-person hui can help us overcome roadblocks and catalyse progress.
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Recognising value of cultural harvests
The cultural value of black swan eggs was highlighted when three were gifted to Ara executives.
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Profile: Natasha Tassell-Matamua
As a co-lead for the Ngā Rākau Taketake investment Mobilising for Action, Associate Professor Natasha Tassell-Matamua contributes a wealth of knowledge on the connection between te taiao and well-being.
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Risk of Phytophthora highlighted at dedicated symposium
Kauri Rescue project lead Dr Ian Horner (Plant & Food Research) says fifteen years ago this would never have been possible. “No one would have dreamt of holding a Phytophthora symposium…
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Stacey Bryan-Sneddon
On parental leave from Sept 2023 – March 2024. Stacey has an ecological background and journalism training, which puts her in good stead to translate the mahi being done throughout…
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Helping Kiwi flourish
Kiwi cannot flourish in Aotearoa New Zealand unless pest threats are eliminated.
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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.
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Cleaning up waterways – naturally
The unsung heroes of our groundwater system could hold the key to helping clean up our waterways.
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December 2019 newsletter - National Science Challenge
An update on Tranche 2, a fond farewell, tackling toxoplasmosis and more . . .
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Surveillance that works for all
Work is underway to develop an integrated surveillance system for both myrtle rust and kauri dieback.