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Backpacking kākā in the Waikato
26 November 2020
The kākā is a large, noisy, olive-brown parrot, endemic to New Zealand and usually found in native forest. Under threat particularly from predatory stoats and possums, and from habitat loss, kākā are classified nationally as “At Risk”.
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New Canterbury postgrad school could hold the key to food sustainability
19 November 2020
A new postgraduate school focusing on food sustainability has launched in Canterbury.
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Weka tucker – could mice and rats be on the menu?
18 November 2020
A recent study has suggested that New Zealand’s native scallywag bird, the weka ([Gallirallus australis]), may be able to help restore native biodiversity by suppressing pest animals such as rats and mice. The study, published in the [New Zealand Journal of Ecology], found that rats, mice, and even ...
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Prehistoric Aotearoa brought to life in virtual reality
5 November 2020
Virtual reality is bringing prehistoric New Zealand back to life thanks to a collaboration between Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research and digital agency, Waxeye.
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Mapping package gives iwi and conservation groups the tools to monitor their conservation progress
5 November 2020
Iwi and conservation groups throughout the country can now track and plan the conservation progress of native taonga species in their rohe, thanks to a new free software package.
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Researchers predict refuges from the disease myrtle rust
12 October 2020
Myrtle rust is a disease that has been infecting New Zealand’s iconic native myrtles since it arrived in the country in 2017. Researchers have now identified geographical areas (known as ‘refugia’ by ecologists) where species from the plant family Myrtaceae may be able to seek refuge from the fungal...
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Bridging the gap between remote sensing and tree modelling with data science
8 October 2020
Bridging the gap between remote sensing and tree modelling with data science is a Manaaki Whenua-led project that will leverage joint Kiwi/Singaporean expertise in data science, remote sensing, and 3D modelling to establish a proof-of-concept integrated methodology.
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Rats with chips: how microchipped rats are helping scientists to protect our native birds
8 September 2020
Some of the highest rat densities ever measured on the New Zealand mainland are being recorded in a study run by Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, at a remote Fiordland forest site. The study, run in collaboration with the Department of Conservation, is showing the remarkable ability of rats to mu...
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Slowing down enabled connection with nature
7 September 2020
Slowing down during lockdown enabled connection with nature.
Many people noted that slowing down renewed their sense of connection with nature, seeing, hearing and feeling nature more intensely both at home and in their local areas. Connecting with nature generated a sense of calm, brought joy and...
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Caring for and with nature during rāhui was at times quite challenging
7 September 2020
Social scientist Alison Greenaway discovered that people who have a sense of kaitiakitanga or guardianship expressed great responsibility for the whenua (land), and for the environment during lockdown.
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