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Towards rangatiratanga in pest management? Māori perspectives and frameworks on novel biotechnologies in conservation

We gathered Māori perspectives on novel biotechnological controls for pest wasps through three distinct studies. Study participants included tertiary students, businesses, and spiritual or religiously…

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Bringing the ‘Trickster’ wasp into the Discourse on Biotechnological Controls of “Pest Wasps”

Last year the New Zealand Government’s announcement of a “Predator Free NZ 2050” was accompanied by a target for a significant scientific breakthrough capable of…

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Eradicating mammals on New Zealand island reserves: what is left to do?

In 2016, the New Zealand Government announced a policy to rid the country of key introduced predators (possums (Trichosurus vulpecula), ship rats (Rattus rattus), Norway rats…

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Kauri fightback: the scientists determined to control kauri dieback

Progress is being made in the fight against kauri dieback. Anthony Doesburg meets researchers at the University determined to help save the mighty native conifer.…

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Host, Pathogen & Environment 2022

The ‘Host, Pathogen and Environment’ team is focusing on the ‘disease triangle’: host susceptibility, the pathogen and the right environment for disease expression. They are…

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Viral communities in the parasite Varroa destructor and in colonies of their honey bee host (Apis mellifera) in New Zealand

The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a leading cause of mortality for Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies around the globe. We sought to confirm the presence…

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Positioning Research to Improve Tree-Biosecurity Relations

Management of biosecurity threats to forests and indigenous trees needs to address the legacy of colonising practices that have prohibited diverse knowledges from being included.…

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SO4 scoping panel report

This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 4 group, focused on state-of-the-art surveillance systems for Aotearoa. Scoping panel reports are documents that paint…

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Presentation

An introduction to Integrated Surveillance – Waitangi Wood

Presented as part of the Kaurilands Summit 2023, hosted by Ngā Rākau Taketake. To find out more about the Integrated Surveillance research theme please…

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Social Discount Rates in Cost Benefit Analysis of Regional Pest Management Plans: Guidance and Recommendations for the Uninitiated

Decisions concerning pest management frequently carry long-term consequences for the environment and human interests. This situation then leads to a pertinent question: should we value…

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The association between mitochondrial genetic variation and reduced colony fitness in an invasive wasp

Despite the mitochondrion’s long-recognized role in energy production, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation commonly found in natural populations was assumed to be effectively neutral. However, variation…

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Interactions between Unionida and non-native species: A global meta-analysis

Understanding the multiple agents of decline is important for the conservation of globally threatened Unionida (Class Bivalvia), but threats from non‐native species have received limited…

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Invasive Insects: Management Methods Explored

Invasive insect species can act as a plague across the globe, capable of vast expansion and rapid, proliferate reproduction. The spread of pathogens of serious…

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Underlying beliefs linked to public opinion about gene drive and pest-specific toxin for pest control

Context Developing a new tool for wide-scale rat eradication is necessary for significant biodiversity gains. Underlying beliefs linked to public opinion can help guide policy…

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Leveraging Motivations, Personality, and Sensory Cues for Vertebrate Pest Management

Managing vertebrate pests is a global conservation challenge given their undesirable socio-ecological impacts. Pest management often focuses on the ‘average’ individual, neglecting individual-level behavioural variation…

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Germline progenitors and oocyte production in the honeybee queen ovary

Understanding the reproduction of honeybee queens is crucial to support populations of this economically important insect. Here we examine the structure of the honeybee ovary…

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Biosecurity - Control

Towards rangatiratanga in pest management? Māori perspectives and frameworks on novel biotechnologies in conservation

Bringing the ‘Trickster’ wasp into the Discourse on Biotechnological Controls of “Pest Wasps”

Eradicating mammals on New Zealand island reserves: what is left to do?

Kauri fightback: the scientists determined to control kauri dieback

Host, Pathogen & Environment 2022

Viral communities in the parasite Varroa destructor and in colonies of their honey bee host (Apis mellifera) in New Zealand

Positioning Research to Improve Tree-Biosecurity Relations

SO4 scoping panel report

An introduction to Integrated Surveillance – Waitangi Wood

Social Discount Rates in Cost Benefit Analysis of Regional Pest Management Plans: Guidance and Recommendations for the Uninitiated

The association between mitochondrial genetic variation and reduced colony fitness in an invasive wasp

Interactions between Unionida and non-native species: A global meta-analysis

Invasive Insects: Management Methods Explored

Underlying beliefs linked to public opinion about gene drive and pest-specific toxin for pest control

Leveraging Motivations, Personality, and Sensory Cues for Vertebrate Pest Management

Germline progenitors and oocyte production in the honeybee queen ovary

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