RSS Feed displaying Landcare Research's latest news and media releasesA new online tool will assist biosecurity and conservation managers identify a diverse and important group of wasps in New Zealand.http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about/news/media-releases/new-tool-assists-in-the-identification-of-parasitoid-waspsNew Zealand's Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have unveiled concept plans for a world-class agricultural research and education facility to be sited at Lincoln.http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about/news/video/announcement-of-the-lincoln-hubLandcare Research has welcomed the government’s announcement of ten areas for special focus and additional funding as New Zealand's National Science Challengeshttp://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about/news/snippets/landcare-research-welcomes-national-science-challengesLandcare Research is welcoming the Government’s announcement of the creation of a science ‘hub’ at Lincoln, near Christchurch.http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about/news/media-releases/landcare-research-welcomes-government-science-announcementApproval is sought for the release of heather beetle into New Zealand as a biocontrol agent for heather in Tongariro National Parkhttp://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about/news/video/getting-approval-to-release-the-heather-beetleUMR Research is to undertake a survey on behalf of Landcare Research.http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about/news/snippets/survey-on-farming-operations-and-farming-householdsLandcare Research and Antarctica New Zealand have signed a collaborative agreement for the development of an Antarctic Environments Portal.http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about/news/video/antarctic-environments-portalAlison Collins outlines national science challenges, partnerships with other agencies & building capability.http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about/news/video/nlrc-updateNew research could provide insights into co-extinction of threatened species and help improve estimates of the actual numbers of species currently at risk of extinction.http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about/news/media-releases/new-research-suggests-gut-worms-may-have-gone-extinct-alongside-moaMuch can be gained from spreading bio-solids, but what are the unseen effects?http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about/news/video/biosolids