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Small mammals in the pest-control spotlight
We still have a lot to learn about the fundamental ecology of some pest species that aren’t included in the “Predator Free 2050” efforts, says a Manaaki Whenua researcher.
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BioHeritage Bites Webinars
Hōhonu – Deepening Te Ao Māori within Aotearoa New Zealand’s environmental restoration work June 2024 Pathways to Ecosystem Regeneration I hangaia a Hōhonu hei tautoko i te hunga tiaki taiao.…
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Can feral cat control increase lambing rates?
This summer could tell the Cape to City team if their efforts to control feral cats have paid off.
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Corey Ruha: The power of storytelling in data communication
“There’s a whole storytelling element to data interpretation, and Māori are storytellers – it’s part of our DNA,” says Corey Ruha (Te Arawa). “I think if we learn to handle…
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Active Research Essentials
Research Support Welcome to the BioHeritage National Science Challenge! The BioHeritage National Science Challenge is just one of 11 National Science Challenges (NSCs), but we like to think we did things…
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Hands-on – and hands-in – science
Dissecting rats, extracting honey and mixing potions were some of the activities explored students thanks to a mobile science laboratory.
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Collaborative Effort to Secure Future for Kanakana
The presence of the ancient and unusual kanakana (pouched lamprey) in a catchment near the settlement of Aparima Riverton in Southland is uniting a community that is examining land practices…
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Invasive wasps are sharing resources
New research has shown that invasive wasp species are sharing resources, allowing them to coexist.
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Ngā Pī Ka Rere further empowers early careers
Ngā Pī Ka Rere – Early Careers Network was established in 2019. From its inception, the focus has been on advocating for and supporting early career aspirations within the Challenge.…
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Sarah Sale, growing a troublesome fungus for good
Sarah Sale, a PhD candidate and new member of the Beyond Myrtle Rust programme, started her research amid New Zealand’s lockdown.
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The introduction of Phytophthora agathidicida to Aotearoa
Ngā Rākau Taketake scientists do not support claims that “kauri dieback was not so a recent arrival” and recommend no changes to current kauri dieback management.
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Joy and synchrony: the making of Kauri K9s
At the end of June, Wen Qing Ng submitted her thesis for her Masters of Science Communication. The creative component of this involved producing a short film, introducing us to Mawhai and Pip and their role in reducing the spread of Phytophthora agathidicida and kauri dieback.