News & events
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Nov 12
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Opening of the Beever Plant Pathogen Containment Facility
8 Nov 12 by Adrienne Farr
Read moreLandcare Research staff and invited guests gather to celebrate the opening of the new plant pathogen containment facility.
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Nov 12
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Opening of new science facility boosts biosecurity and conservation
1 Nov 12 by Tom Fraser
Read moreA new state-of-the-art plant pathogen (disease) containment facility marks a significant step forward in New Zealand’s battle against invasive weeds as well as destructive plant pathogens attacking species as diverse as kauri and kiwifruit.
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Oct 12
18
The search for biological control agents for Japanese honeysuckle
18 Oct 12 by Quentin Paynter & Hugh Gourlay
Read moreJapanese honeysuckle has become a huge problem in New Zealand. With nothing to keep it in check, it has become out of control.
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Oct 12
18
Distinction for Landcare Research Chief Scientist
18 Oct 12 by Andrew Trevelyan
Read moreDr David Whitehead, Landcare Research’s Chief Scientist, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.
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Oct 12
2
Fossil bird dung shows kakapo dined on parasitic plant
2 Oct 12 by Andrew Trevelyan
Read moreFossilised bird dung from a cave in the northwest corner of New Zealand's South Island has provided new insights into the lives of two of the country’s most threatened species.
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Oct 12
1
Land resources training
1 Oct 12 by Emily Weeks
Read moreThe National Land Resources Centre is conducting a short survey of the types of training / professional development in the land resources field that you currently access, or which would be of value to you.
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Sep 12
27
Nature Watch: I-spy with a twist
27 Sep 12 by Tom Fraser
Read moreAre you looking for a little more enjoyment, purpose and structure for children during the upcoming school holidays?
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Sep 12
27
An introduction to NaturewatchNZ
27 Sep 12
Read moreTake the time to check out this video about the new NatureWatchNZ website ! It's a fantastic resource as well as being a fun activity for all the family to observe and record plants, animals throughout NZ.
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Sep 12
14
Landcare Research joins KiwiNet commercialisation consortium
14 Sep 12 by Tom Fraser
Read moreLandcare Research has become the tenth member of the Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet), a consortium of New Zealand universities and crown research institutes collaborating on research commercialisation.
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Sep 12
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PestNet NZ technology conference presentations
10 Sep 12 by Dave Morgan
Read moreLandcare Research presentations from the 2012 PestNet Conference