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Aligned Research
There was a vast amount of research being undertaken that aligned with our investment areas. Each year we asked our 18 Challenge Parties about their other research programmes that are…
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Richard Duncan
Professor Duncan’s specialties are in ecology, weed biology, and conservation, with a focus on biological invasions and extinctions. His recent work examines the ways in which invasive species arrive, establish,…
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Toitū te Ngahere: Biosecurity is for everyone
Toitū te Ngahere: Art in Schools for Forest Health (TTN) was part of the research theme Mobilising for Action within Ngā Rākau Taketake. TTN was responding to the explicit call…
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Maire tawake and ramarama: higher genetic diversity in the north than the south
At the Kaurilands Summit 2023, early career researchers Colan Balkwill and Amy MacDonald presented new research on the conservation genetics of maire tawake and ramarama, two of our native myrtles. Both studies found higher genetic diversity in northern populations than southern populations. These results will be valuable for future seed banking and restoration activities.
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Eight ways to improve native vegetation on private land
Eight recommendations on how we can help increase the benefits of large-scale native restorations on private land.
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Ngā Pī Ka Rere spotlight: Robbie Maris, promoting freshwater biodiversity
BioHeritage welcomes a new Master’s student, Robbie Maris, to Strategic Objective 2: Empowering Kaitiakitanga & Environmental Stewardship. Robbie will be working to empower individuals to participate in activities that promote urban freshwater biodiversity.
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Field work season ramping up for the Beyond Myrtle Rust Programme
After a year of interruptions by COVID-19 lockdowns, researchers from the Beyond Myrtle Rust Programme are embarking on the first fieldwork season of 2021.
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A Restoration Ambassador for rural New Zealand
Farmers will soon have access to free, independent advice about how to conserve native biodiversity on their land.
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Duane Peltzer – came for the science, stayed for the people
Duane was born and trained in Canada, originally as a freshwater ecologist. Wanting to work more with plants, he pursued ethnobotany before becoming a plant ecologist. “Some of my work…
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New kit on forest health for House of Science
Chris Duggan is a seasoned science teacher, with 15 years’ experience teaching high school science. Over the course of her career, she became concerned about the lack of science students…
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Science & research fundamental to biosecurity
Late last year, BioHeritage made two important connections in Tauranga – as part of a collective effort to create a world-class biosecurity system for Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Wānanga rejuvenates with 'care-full' science
Lara Taylor (Ngāti Tahu – Ngāti Whaoa) hosted and convened the wānanga, with support from Manaaki Whenua Senior Researcher Alison Greenaway. “E Oho is to awaken, to arise,” says Alison.…
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Ngā Pī Ka Rere grant funds a conference-going dream
Fun fact: Josie Mainwaring has a Bachelor of Architecture from Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. “I liked the idea of solving environmental problems with built solutions,” says…
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The river of life, each curve more beautiful than the last: BioHeritage welcomes Erina Watene-Rawiri as Pou Pūtaiao
Erina was kind enough to share some of her perspectives with us as she gets started in her new role.
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Tipu o te Kauri ready to monitor spring bud development
Between 2013 and 2019, Scion led a six-year collaborative research programme to address the threat of Phytophthora species to New Zealand’s natural and agricultural forest estates. As part of the…
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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.