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So BioHeritage National Science Challenge has ended – and what comes next?  BioHeritage was one of 11 National Science Challenges established in 2014 as mission-led research programmes. The Challenges, funded…

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…

Dissecting rats, extracting honey and mixing potions were some of the activities explored students thanks to a mobile science laboratory.

Susanna Finlay-Smits is a social scientist at AgResearch who works across numerous BioHeritage programmes. She brings a unique perspective and background to all of her mahi.

What insights can whakataukī offer us into the nature of insect pests and pest control in Aotearoa? A team of Māori academics delved into te ao Māori with “pestiness” on their minds. BioHeritage writer Kerry Donovan Brown spoke to Hōhā Riha: Pest Insect Control in Māori Tradition co-author Alan King-Hunt, discussing some of the team’s discoveries, including a surprising defender of historic kūmara plantations . . .

Conservation and environmental systems need to innovate if they are to implement tino rangatiratanga, and kaitiakitanga, according to a new report by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research and the Papawhakaritorito Charitable…

Say you are a decision-maker deciding between two projects – should I fund this public works project for x amount that will take y time for a future benefit of…

In a first-of-its-kind study, Māori respondents show a willingness to engage in novel pest control technologies in order to preserve the interplay between local cultural identity and the distinct ecosystems of Aotearoa.

The Mobilising for Action research theme is excited to announce that their special edition in the journal Knowledge Cultures is now out. Many excited congratulations to the team for their 13 peer-reviewed articles published in this edition.