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2023 Newsletters

  1. Unearthing the sources of rock weathering

    Chemical weathering of rock and soil is an important mechanism that not only makes nutrients available to plants, but also plays a significant part in the global carbon cycle.

  2. Technology keeps remote eye on wetland threats

    We need our wetlands. They are critical for climate change mitigation, preserving biodiversity, and maintaining water quality. However, wetlands continue to be lost around the world, and better methods to monitor risks to wetlands are required.

  3. Me ora te ngahere: forest health through an indigenous biocultural lens

    The smell of the wai, the sound of the manu… these characteristics of the ngahere have been the focus of the people of Ngāti Rangi as they monitor the ora of their environment through an indigenous biocultural lens.

  4. Staying one step ahead

    New Zealand is home to more than 50,000 exotic species that have become naturalised in the country. While most of these species are not currently considered invasive, it is challenging to predict which ones may pose a threat to natural ecosystems and primary industries in the future, or when they mi...

  5. Earthflow monitoring reveals movement drivers and sediment loss

    Earthflows are a type of landslide that occur throughout New Zealand’s soft-rock hill country. They contribute sediment to our network of waterways, affecting water quality and increasing channel sedimentation.

  6. Using plantain to reduce on-farm nitrous oxide losses

    Searching for optimal grazing systems continues to be a major motivation for researchers focused on finding ways to mitigate nitrous oxide emissions to help combat climate change.

  7. Celebrating our achievements

    Dr Al Glen and Dr Manpreet Dhami

    Al Glen and Manpreet Dhami have been appointed to the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland within the Joint Graduate School in Biodiversity and Biosecurity. These co-appointments mainly involve supervising postgraduate students. Al and Manpreet will...

  8. Integrated research for cyclone recovery

    For around 4 days from 12 February 2023, Severe Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle caused significant flooding and damage across northern and eastern regions of the North Island. Gabrielle’s effects were felt over a very wide area, including Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne,...

  9. The taonga of Rangitāhua

    Halfway between Aotearoa New Zealand and Tonga lie Rangitāhua (the Kermadec Islands), a volcanic group of islands rich in biodiversity and taonga to Ngāti Kuri. They have been scientifically identified as one of only four pristine marine ecosystems on Earth.

  10. Do native birds have enough to eat in mountain forests?

    A good pair of binoculars and lots of patience lie at the heart of new research putting the focus on forest food sources and food abundance as part of a wider effort to boost Aotearoa New Zealand’s native bird populations.