Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

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The Story of Tūī

17 May 2016

Did you know that kōkō is the traditional name for tūī? This name is still preferred by many native speakers. Here we explore the origin and significance of some of the different Māori and English names for this bird.

Booklet: initial focus group findings

21 Apr 2015

Using pictures to summarise findings from the initial round of focus groups, involving a wide range of people and organisations involved in bird monitoring and reporting.

Peacock feathers. Image - IStock
Report: initial focus group findings

21 Apr 2015

Preliminary results from our focus groups with a wide range of people and organisations involved in bird monitoring and reporting. This initial round of focus group discussions aimed to explore the range of needs, experiences and views on bird monitoring and reporting.

Section of a feather cloak. Image courtesy of Pei Jones Collection.
Māori bird names

16 Feb 2015

Māori bird names provide a unique New Zealand flavour to bird monitoring and reporting. They also help us appreciate the characteristics of birds and their history in the region.

Tui. Image - John Hunt
Number-crunching challenges

16 Feb 2015

Converting bird count data into a meaningful summary can be tricky. Here, we illustrate why it is important to get the number-crunching process right, using the Garden Bird Survey as an example.

Explore the Garden Bird Survey data

16 Feb 2015

Interact and visualise New Zealand’s Garden Bird Survey data online! We are trialling using an interactive web application called ‘Shiny’ to share our analyses with you.

Barriers to data use

13 Feb 2015

Every year, a huge effort goes into collecting bird data around New Zealand. To realise the full value of those data often requires overcoming barriers to data access and use. Here we illustrate four such barriers.