News & events
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Oct 15
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Leading role in national environment report
21 Oct 15 by Justine Daw
Read moreLandcare Research welcomes Environment Aotearoa 2015 – the third national state of environment report released today by the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) and Statistics New Zealand.
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Oct 15
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Wasp biocontrol update 4
14 Oct 15 by Ronny Groenteman & Bob Brown
Read moreRecently our project went through a Stop/Go assessment, and I am pleased to report that MPI approved the Committee’s recommendation that the project should continue.
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Sep 15
10
Fowl smells could help native birds
10 Sep 15 by Grant Norbury
Read moreA Kiwi scientist is following his nose and testing a novel approach which could help save nesting native birds from predators.
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Sep 15
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Three trillion trees estimated worldwide
3 Sep 15 by Susan Wiser
Read moreA new study has found there are more than three trillion trees in the world – about eight times higher than previous estimates.
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Aug 15
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Survey to comb NZ beehives
20 Aug 15 by Pike Brown
Read moreA national survey of beekeepers will provide a “starting point” to explore the potential causes behind colony losses in New Zealand.
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Jul 15
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Read moreMore Māori are turning to science to unlock the potential of their land and natural resources.
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Jul 15
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Land application of waste from oil and gas wells: Implications for food safety and animal welfare
16 Jul 15 by Jo Cavanagh
Read moreA Landcare Research report found the land application of oil and gas waste – a practice known as landfarming - poses no attributable risk to food safety or animal welfare if managed appropriately.
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Jul 15
16
Mite-y development in potential wasp biocontrol
16 Jul 15 by Bob Brown & Ronny Groenteman
Read moreA tiny mite found on wasps continues to look a promising biocontrol agent against the winged pest.
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Jul 15
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Survey of Rural Decision Makers
9 Jul 15 by Pike Brown
Read moreFarmers, foresters and growers are being asked to help researchers understand what New Zealand’s rural landscape may look like in 10, 20 or even 50 years’ time.
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Jul 15
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More birds in Kiwi gardens
3 Jul 15 by Eric Spurr
Read moreThe number of birds in garden across the country is up this winter, according to preliminary results from the New Zealand Garden Bird Survey.