Kauri Ora

Research on the health of kauri trees and their forests.

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WEBSITE: Toi Taiao Whakatairanga

Toi Taiao Whakatairanga (TTW) is a cross-disciplinary research project, bringing together arts, science and te āo Māori to raise awareness of threats to the health…
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E Oho! Awakening Aotearoa and Mobilising Change: Noho Marae Wānanga at Ohaki Pā.

This video is part of the project Māori Resistance and Resilience Through Aotearoa-Based Planning and Resource Management, led by Kairangahau Māori Lara Taylor (Ngāti Tahu,…
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Publication

High-throughput chemical screening identifies compounds that inhibit different stages of the Phytophthora agathidicida and Phytophthora cinnamomi life cycles

Here, we have screened over 100 compounds for their anti-oomycete activity, as a potential first step toward identifying new control strategies. Our screening identified eight…
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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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Tool or Model

Kauri Dieback Science Stocktake

A list of past and current research focused on biology, impacts and management of kauri dieback is now available. This updated stocktake builds on work…
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Publication

Public Rāhui and Road Blocks in Aotearoa: Navigating Iwi/Hapū Perspectives and Mana Motuhake

During the COVID-19 pandemic there have been wide-spread public debates over public access for walkers, cyclists and vehicles in relation to the land rights and…
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Developing methods of knowledge co-production across varying contexts to shape Sustainability Science theory and practice

Knowledge co-production has become a central feature of many sustainability efforts, with global environmental governance networks and scientific research forums calling for representative and context-specific…
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Variability in phosphite sensitivity observed within and between seven Phytophthora species

Phosphite is used to control and manage many phytophthora diseases in horticultural systems worldwide and natural ecosystems in Australia, Africa, New Zealand and parts of…
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Presentation

Spatial variation in Phytophthora detection within infected areas – Nari Williams

Presented as part of the Kaurilands Summit 2023, hosted by Ngā Rākau Taketake.   To find out more about the Host, Pathogen & Environment research…
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Publication

Artistic practice, public awareness, and the ngahere: art–science–Indigenous Māori collaborations for raising awareness of threats to native forests

We build a rationale for a nuanced approach to raising public awareness of ecological threats through interweaving art, science, and Mātauranga Māori (Indigenous Māori knowledge).…
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THESIS: Protecting New Zealand’s Kauri Through Good Practice: Dog Walkers

This Master’s thesis research engaged with dog walkers to examine their experiences and practices within the kauri landscape. The aim of this approach was to…
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Presentation

A round table exploration of Indigenous rights and participation in plant pathology

Marsh A, Parata H, Ashby T. 2023. A round table exploration of Indigenous rights and participation in plant pathology. International Congress of Plant Pathology. 21/08/2023…
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Report

Te Kōhanga Āhuru

An ArcGIS storymap created by the Ngāti Mutanga Biodiversity Management Area documenting the research mahi delivered through Te Whakahononga Pou and funded by Ngā Rākau…
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Report

Te Honongā Kawanatanga Māori – Hamilton | Kirikiriroa

This project has been designed to assist DOC to better understand their challenges and priorities when partnering with Māori, identifying material and resources likely to…
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Webinar

Decolonising Kew

A presentation given by Aroha Mead as part of the Kew Gardens Webinar Series.
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Oranga Programme – Values Based Measurement (Kauri and Tohorā Metaphors)

The Oranga Theme is a multi-year research programme comprising of five projects with the primary purpose of promoting kauri and myrtle ora, while highlighting Māori-led…
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