News & events

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Nov 12
15
New research assists predictions for ‘mast seeding’ and predator explosions
15 Nov 12 by Tom Fraser
New research could help predict ‘mast seeding’ in some New Zealand plants and allow land managers to prepare for likely predator explosions that follow.
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Nov 12
8
Opening of the Beever Plant Pathogen Containment Facility
8 Nov 12 by Adrienne Farr
Landcare Research staff and invited guests gather to celebrate the opening of the new plant pathogen containment facility.
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Nov 12
1
Opening of new science facility boosts biosecurity and conservation
1 Nov 12 by Tom Fraser
A 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
Japanese 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
Dr 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
Fossilised 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
The 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
Are 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
Take 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
Landcare 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.