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De-extinction is a fairytale, not a substitute for conservation
The moa lives through pixels and possibilities. AI-generated image by Huata Arahanga. There has been a resurgence in discussions of de-extinction, also known as resurrection biology or species...
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Bioprotection Aotearoa Community Hui 2025
Hui attendees gathering outside Wairewa Marae Only days before floodwaters enveloped the streets of Little River in early May, researchers, local community members and Iwi representatives from across...
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Among the Birds and Bush of Pūkaha
Getting ready for the guided tour of Pūkaha. Captured by Stacey Bryan-Sneddon NOHO MARAE 2024 A moment to connect and refocus The following story was originally written for our 2024 Annual Report....
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Featuring Dr Laureline Rossignaud
Our November kōrero features Dr Laureline Rossignaud, an early career researcher navigating bold questions at the intersection of bioprotection and environmental change. Date: Wednesday 19 November at...
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Featuring Dr John Ramana
Mark your calendar for the October session of Rangahau Rising, where we’ll be joined by Dr John Ramana whose research focuses on understanding the drivers of kānuka health. Through investigating the...
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Join us for Rangahau Rising this September, featuring Dr Alexa Byers (Lincoln University), an early career researcher bringing a fresh perspective to bioprotection. From the field to the lab, their...
View ArticleMaire tawake microbiome and how it’s impacted by myrtle rust
Microbes, the tiny living things that are found all around us, play crucial roles in the development, health and interactions of humans, animals and plants alike. The microbial communities, or...
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Rethinking biocontrol in the genomics era
Biological control, which uses natural enemies to manage pests, has been practised for over a century. Over this time, there have been improvements in establishment success and minimising off-target...
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Going viral
Dr Sarah Inwood (far right) and colleagues. Photo: Zohar Marshall Dr Sarah Inwood is building a biocontrol research empire using well-earned funding from a Marsden Fast Start Grant, awarded in November...
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From BBC to bumblebees to biocontrol
Li Wang (right) and colleague. Photo: Zohar Marshall Li Wang is two years into his PhD exploring the eco-evolutionary dynamics of exotic fruit flies and the parasitoid wasps that we hope will continue...
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