Media releases
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'Possum Stomp' proving popular
29 Dec 13
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A just-released downloadable smartphone ‘App’ alerting the user to the plight of New Zealand’s native birds is proving popular just a week after its official launch.
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A just-released downloadable smartphone ‘App’ will provide enjoyment this summer and alert the user to the plight of New Zealand’s native birds. It is also set to be a precursor of new tools to challenge how New Zealanders think about pest control.
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‘The Hobbit’ inspires scientists
11 Dec 13
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Characters in Tolkien’s book ‘Lord of the Rings’ have influenced the names of newly discovered species of wasps that are small, short and stout – just like Hobbits.
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Taking the sting out of wasps
7 Nov 13
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Control measures and more funding are needed to stop the havoc being wreaked on New Zealand’s native forests by wasps, say scientists who hosted a workshop held recently at Victoria University.
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Diverse projects secure funding
29 Aug 13
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Diverse projects aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and ensuring more effective pest control are among those that have received significant new Government funding.
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Pond borders can benefit bees
2 Aug 13
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Irrigation pond borders offer a great opportunity to increase biodiversity on farms without impacting on productive land, according to researchers.
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Landcare Research has created one of the largest certifiers for environmental credentials in New Zealand by integrating its three programmes into one subsidiary.
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A new online tool will assist biosecurity and conservation managers identify a diverse and important group of wasps in New Zealand.
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Landcare Research is welcoming the Government’s announcement of the creation of a science ‘hub’ at Lincoln, near Christchurch.
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New research could provide insights into co-extinction of threatened species and help improve estimates of the actual numbers of species currently at risk of extinction.