Media releases
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Elusive moth found
22 Apr 15
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An elusive species of moth that hasn’t been seen in New Zealand for almost 20 years has been found.
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Areas where Brazilian beetles were released to control a weed, hated by conservationists, gardeners and dog owners alike, are showing signs it’s working.
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The ecologist behind a dune restoration project extensively damaged by a suspicious fire holds hope some of the native plants will regenerate.
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A tiny Chilean beetle has been introduced to New Zealand in a bid to control a weed that if left unchecked could potentially become as big a problem as gorse.
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Pests may help spread wilding pines
2 Mar 15
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New research has found pests may be assisting the spread of wilding pines which have invaded more than 1.5 million hectares in New Zealand.
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Tea bags as a research tool
3 Feb 15
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Landcare Research is using a novel approach, called the Tea Bag Index, to understand climate change.
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Thousands of species in New Zealand are yet to be discovered. But it’s not just scientists who could uncover them. It could be you.
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A Japanese butterfly has been introduced in New Zealand as a frontline defence against a weed threatening native plant life.
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Researchers 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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Regional effort to improve soil quality
15 Oct 14
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Arresting the widespread decline in soil quality is the goal of a new regional soil partnership formed by 17 Pacific countries.