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2025 Media Releases

  1. Research aims to solve mystery cuckoo movements

    Scientists from the Bioeconomy Science Institute and Department of Conservation (DOC) aim to understand the mysterious movements of koekoeā or long-tailed cuckoo when they start research in Pureora Forest this month.

  2. Bioeconomy Science Institute to lead $42 million Biodiscovery Platform

    A new funding platform, led by the Bioeconomy Science Institute, will support the discovery and development of bio-based products from Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna.

  3. New look for New Zealand’s bioeconomy research

    The Bioeconomy Science Institute, Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest research organisation, launched its new look today.

  4. Spare a thought for parasites: a 1000-year study of kākāpō poo

    In a new study of fossilised and frozen kākāpō poo, researchers from Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research have, for the first time, been able to show what happens to parasites when their host – almost – goes extinct.

  5. New research institute to advance the bioeconomy

    Today marks a new era for innovation to boost the bioeconomy as New Zealand’s largest research institute is launched.

  6. The 19th NZ Garden Bird Survey starts on Saturday 28 June

    Thousands of New Zealanders have their pencils sharpened and at the ready for the start of the 19th New Zealand Garden Bird Survey | Te Tatauranga o ngā Manu Māra o Aotearoa on Saturday 28 June.

  7. How have our garden birds been tracking since 2014?

    Things are looking up for the tauhou (silvereye), according to the results from the 2024 State of New Zealand Garden Birds | Te Āhua o ngā Manu o te Kāri Aotearoa report, which has just been released. The national declines for the species that were reported in previous years have tapered off and the...

  8. Working the ‘shroom: the New Zealand Fungal Foray heads to Taranaki

    This week sees the 36th annual New Zealand Fungal Foray taking place in the forests near Urenui, Taranaki. Staff at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research began the Fungal Forays back in 1986, under the auspices of the DSIR, and have forayed across different regions in the country almost every year sinc...

  9. Ancient poo proves moa were key dispersers of colourful truffle-like fungi in New Zealand beech forests

    In a curious case of finding something unexpected whilst looking for something else, scientists at Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research’s palaeoecology lab have discovered that ancient moa were fond of fungi, particularly colourful truffle-like species that mimic fruit. This discovery, in turn, has he...