Empowering Communities

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Consequences of space sharing on individual phenotypes in the New Zealand hihi

In heterogeneous habitats, individuals sharing a larger part of their home-range are also likely to live in a very similar environment. This ‘common environment’ effect…
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Public Opinion Towards Gene Drive as a Pest Control Approach for Biodiversity Conservation and the Association of Underlying Worldviews

Synthetic gene drive approaches are nascent technologies with potential applicability for pest control for conservation purposes. Responsible science mandates that society be engaged in a…
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Report

The connection between people, nature and wellbeing in Wellington, Part 1

New research shows health benefits for Wellington’s backyard trappers – time spent involved in backyard and reserve trapping is improving the health of Wellingtonians.  …
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Contribution of Indigenous Peoples’ understandings and relational frameworks to invasive alien species management

Introduced species that spread and become invasive are recognised as a major threat to global biological diversity, ecosystem resilience and economic stability. Eradication is often…
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BRIEF: Growing community capacity and capability for large-scale restoration in Te Tai Tokerau

Community-led restoration initiatives face significant challenges in acquiring funding, advice, training and administrative support. These initiatives are increasingly being supported by Restoration Collectives operating over…
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Protecting and Restoring Freshwater Biodiversity Across Urban Areas in Aotearoa New Zealand – Motivating Urban Residents to Volunteer for Waterway Restoration

A research brief for communications professionals, campaign managers and restoration groups Published by New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge | Ngā Koiora Tuku Iho.
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BROCHURE: The Eco-index: A tool to guide investment in biodiversity restoration

We have expertise in Aotearoa New Zealand ecology, sustainability, economics, social science, communication, database infrastructure, artificial intelligence, statistical modelling and strategy. Our 2020-2024 programme is…
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Source code (NetLogo and R)

Source code (NetLogo and R) for re-implementation of Rogers (1988) model in Perry et al.”Representing agent decision-making in social-ecological models: the importance of context”  
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Webinar

Cross-project fertilisation of best practice

Wānanga 5: Cross-project fertilisation of best practice Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library wānanga series   Facilitators: Nick Jones (Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa, Pākehā)…
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Crazy & Ambitious 4: Eco-index helps merino farms

Online presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: How partnership with Eco-index helps merino farms develop biodiversity targets, with Monica Schwass, New Zealand Merino Company.
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Crazy & Ambitious 4: Freshwater for our taonga

Online presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Freshwater for our taonga, with Jane Kitson, Kitson Consulting, Helen Warburton, University of Canterbury, Erina Watene, BioHeritage Pou…
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What is Seed Banking

A video created by Rhiannon James Graphic Recording for NRT’s Oranga Theme and can also be found on the Te Tira Whakamātaki website here: https://www.ttw.nz/whare-taonga
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Webinar

Kaurilands Summit 2021

Over 120 attendees representing community groups, iwi, research organisations, councils and government agencies came together online for the inaugural Kauriland Summit in June 2021. The…
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Kaurilands Summit 3 – 2023

A playlist of presentations given at the Kaurilands Summit 3 held by Ngā Rākau Taketake, 9 – 12 May 2023, at Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei.
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One World, Two Worldviews

A poster illustrating Western science and Te ao Māori working together to advance understandings of myrtle rust. Also see: Research | RA1-1 — Mobilising For…
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Te Tukumate – The Pathogen

Te Taiao Whakatairanga, a cross-disciplinary research project bringing together arts, science and te ao Māori to raise awareness of threats to the health of our…
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