Empowering Communities

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DNA metabarcoding of prey reveals spatial, temporal and diet partitioning of an island ecosystem by four invasive wasps

Invasive alien species can cause detrimental changes in native ecosystems, but our understanding of the interactions between multiple exotic species is limited. To evaluate the…

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Weaving place-based knowledge for culturally significant species in the age of genomics: Looking to the past to navigate the future

Relationships with place provide critical context for characterizing biocultural diversity. Yet, genetic and genomic studies are rarely informed by Indigenous or local knowledge, processes, and…

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Overview of kahikā Rangitāhua (Metrosideros kermadecensis) and rātā Moehau (M. bartlettii), taonga unique to the rohe of Ngāti Kuri

This report for the Ngāti Kuri Trust Board, Ngātaki, provides information on the botany, ecology and biology of rātā Moehau and kahikā Rangitāhua to assist…

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Evaluating the Role of Social Norms in Fostering Pro-Environmental Behaviors

Human activity is changing the biosphere in unprecedented ways, and addressing this challenge will require changes in individual and community patterns of behavior. One approach…

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Environmental stewardship: A systematic scoping review

Environmental stewardship is a term describing both the philosophy and the actions required to protect, restore, and sustainably use natural resources for the future benefit…

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Possibilities for Resourcing Rangatiratanga

This report considers possible sources of finance the Crown might consider to support Māori rangatiratanga in biodiversity protection. Section One provides context on the…

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BRIEF: Supporting native biodiversity management on farms

Farmers can play an important part in caring for and revitalising our natural environment. This pilot project bridged the gap between science and farm systems…

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BRIEF: Encouraging the Installation of Rainwater Tanks in Urban Areas

Installing rainwater tanks is seen as a desirable decision by a household to help improve freshwater management in cities and urban areas. This research identifies…

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BRIEF: Genetic Technologies and our environment – A public deliberation

How do you engage New Zealanders on important and complex issues, and encourage conversation, particularly around new technology advances to address environmental problems and the…

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Webinar

Data governance and sovereignty

Wānanga 6: Data governance and sovereignty. Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library wānanga series Facilitators: Holden Hohaia, Ngāti Maru, Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko…

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Crazy & Ambitious 4: Helping communities realise their biological heritage aspirations

Online presentations from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Helping communities realise their biological heritage aspirations, with Jane Kitson, Pike Stahlmann-Brown, Nathan Matamua and Lynette Rogers, Marina…

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Crazy & Ambitious 4: Kanakana ki Mataura

Online presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Kanakana ki Mataura, with Riki Parata, Hannah Thorburn and Luka Whaitiri Finn, Hokonui Rūnanga Kaupapa Taiao.

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Media

WEBPAGE: Whare Taonga | Seed Banking

A Te Tira Whakamataki webpage providing information and resources on seed banking: What is Seed Banking (video) The Hub and Spoke Model – Te Tira…

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Protocols for the ethical safe storage of taonga seeds

At the highest level, the focus of seed banking should be on establishing a system which best benefits te taiao. To do this, Māori must…

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Toitoi Manawa – Myrtle Ora Surveillance, Monitoring and Management Strategy

Myrtle Rust impacts on our environment but is also impacted on our native and natural eco- systems. Our strategy plan, “Toitoi Manawa” means to motivate,…

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