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Indigenous Biosecurity: Māori Responses to Kauri Dieback and Myrtle Rust in Aotearoa New Zealand

It is widely acknowledged that Indigenous peoples have traditional knowledge relevant to modern environmental management. By asserting roles within associated science and policy networks, such…

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Understanding attitudes on new technologies to manage invasive species

Invasive animal species threaten global biodiversity. In New Zealand invasive species threaten iconic native species, and scientists are seeking approval to research new technologies that…

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Matauranga-guided screening of New Zealand native plants reveals flavonoids from kanuka (Kunzea robusta) with anti-Phytophthora activity

Kauri is an ecologically important and culturally treasured tree species in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is under threat from the pathogenic oomycete Phytophthora agathidicida, which causes…

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The admixed brushtail possum genome reveals invasion history in New Zealand and novel imprinted genes

Combining genome assembly with population and functional genomics can provide valuable insights to development and evolution, as well as tools for species management. Here, we…

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The Nasonia pair-rule gene regulatory network retains its function over 300 million years of evolution

Insect segmentation is a well-studied and tractable system with which to investigate the genetic regulation of development. Though insects segment their germband using a variety…

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Gap analysis for risk assessment and decision making in the biosecurity system

The research programme “He Tangata, He Taiao, He Ōhanga (Strategic Outcome 3,Bioheritage National Science Programme) aims to incorporate information from a holistic set of values…

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BRIEF: Evaluating New Technology for Biosecurity Surveillance

Biosecurity surveillance helps prevent the establishment of, control, and eradication of unwanted and damaging organisms in Aotearoa New Zealand. Existing surveillance either relies on the…

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Māori perspectives on the uses of DNA data

Wānanga 2: Māori perspectives on the uses of DNA data Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library wānanga series Facilitators: Dr Alana Alexander, Ngāpuhi: Te…

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Charting Perspectives of Genetic Modification for Pest Control in Aotearoa New Zealand

Aotearoa New Zealand focuses on pest control to preserve the country’s fragile biodiversity. Genetic modification presents a potential strategy for pest control, but it raises…

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Te Kura Whakaaro o Tāne

Te Kura Whakaaro o Tāne – he pukapuka tēnei e whakamānawa ana i ngā mahi patu kīrearea a Tame Malcolm (Ngāti Tarāwhai, Ngāti Pikiao). Kua…

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Crazy & Ambitious 3 – 2022

A playlist of presentations given at New Zealand’s Biological Heritage Science Challenge online conference, Crazy & Ambitious 3. 24 – 27 May 2022. This event…

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University of Otago PhD genetics students Josh Gilligan and Gemma McLaughlin talking about how their research could help eradicate wasps in Aotearoa

University of Otago PhD genetics students Josh Gilligan and Gemma McLaughlin have been stung by their efforts in wasp removal – all in the name…

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The potential for a CRISPR gene drive to eradicate or suppress globally invasive social wasps

CRISPR gene drives have potential for widespread and cost-efficient pest control, but are highly controversial. We examined a potential gene drive targeting spermatogenesis to control…

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Invasion success and management strategies for social Vespula wasps

Three species of Vespula have become invasive in Australia, Hawai‘i, New Zealand, and North and South America and continue to spread. These social wasp species can achieve…

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Introduction of a male-harming mitochondrial haplotype via ‘Trojan Females’ achieves population suppression in fruit flies

Here, we provide proof-of-concept for the Trojan Female Technique (TFT), by showing that introduction of a male fertility-impairing mtDNA haplotype into replicated populations of Drosophila…

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Past, present and two potential futures for managing New Zealand’s mammalian pests

In 2003, a review of how introduced mammals were managed as pests in New Zealand was published. Since then trends for the control of these mammals…

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Biosecurity - Control

Indigenous Biosecurity: Māori Responses to Kauri Dieback and Myrtle Rust in Aotearoa New Zealand

Understanding attitudes on new technologies to manage invasive species

Matauranga-guided screening of New Zealand native plants reveals flavonoids from kanuka (Kunzea robusta) with anti-Phytophthora activity

The admixed brushtail possum genome reveals invasion history in New Zealand and novel imprinted genes

The Nasonia pair-rule gene regulatory network retains its function over 300 million years of evolution

Gap analysis for risk assessment and decision making in the biosecurity system

BRIEF: Evaluating New Technology for Biosecurity Surveillance

Māori perspectives on the uses of DNA data

Charting Perspectives of Genetic Modification for Pest Control in Aotearoa New Zealand

Te Kura Whakaaro o Tāne

Crazy & Ambitious 3 – 2022

University of Otago PhD genetics students Josh Gilligan and Gemma McLaughlin talking about how their research could help eradicate wasps in Aotearoa

The potential for a CRISPR gene drive to eradicate or suppress globally invasive social wasps

Invasion success and management strategies for social Vespula wasps

Introduction of a male-harming mitochondrial haplotype via ‘Trojan Females’ achieves population suppression in fruit flies

Past, present and two potential futures for managing New Zealand’s mammalian pests

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