News & events
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Oct 14
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Animal selfies ... an effective pest monitoring strategy
30 Oct 14 by Al Glen
Read moreCurrently there are few robust techniques for measuring the results of pest control targeting predatory mammals such as stoats, feral cats and hedgehogs.
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Oct 14
24
New study reveals timing for rapid and widespread extinction of New Zealand's moa
24 Oct 14 by Janet Wilmshurst
Read moreResearchers from the University of Auckland and Landcare Research have completed a new analysis of radiocarbon dated moa remains, providing the clearest insights yet into how and when New Zealand’s iconic giant birds became extinct.
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Oct 14
15
Regional effort to improve soil quality
15 Oct 14
Read moreArresting the widespread decline in soil quality is the goal of a new regional soil partnership formed by 17 Pacific countries.
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Oct 14
14
Wasp biocontrol update 1
14 Oct 14 by Ronny Groenteman & Bob Brown
Read moreAn update on the project investigating the biocontrol potential of promising-looking mites that were recently discovered and that appear to attack wasps.
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Sep 14
25
Potential Tutsan biocontrol agents
25 Sep 14 by Hugh Gourlay
Read moreHugh Gourlay introduces two potential tutsan biocontol agents.
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Sep 14
22
The value of trees
22 Sep 14 by Alison Greenaway
Read moreCheck out researchers Alison Greenaway and Robin Simcock taking part in a Radio NZ interview about trees in the urban environment, with a focus on the Wynyard Quarter in Auckland.
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Sep 14
16
Potential biocontrol agents settling into containment
16 Sep 14 by Hugh Gourlay
Read moreScientists at Landcare Research are investigating two small European insects as potential bio-control agents against the pest plant Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum).
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Sep 14
1
New species of parrot described from the Chatham Islands
1 Sep 14 by Jamie Wood
Read moreNew Zealand officially has a new species of bird; unfortunately birdwatchers are unlikely to have much luck if they go looking for it, as it has already been extinct for several hundred years.
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Aug 14
29
Read moreLandcare Research Chief Executive, Dr Richard Gordon says the Crown Research Institute is well placed to host the new Biological Heritage National Science Challenge, announced today by Science Minister, Hon Steven Joyce.
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Aug 14
18
Read moreNew Zealand science that assists Australian farmers predict mouse outbreaks could soon be applied on this side of the Tasman.