biodiversity

Decades of deep sea mining research shows threat to seafloor creatures – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 May 202612 May 2026

The first comprehensive review of research into deep sea mining shows the impacts it can have on ocean ecosystems. Drawing […]

The govt’s plan to improve biodiversity – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 April 202623 April 2026

Making more money off conservation land is one of the ways the government hopes to achieve the country’s Biodiversity Strategy. Its […]

New Predator Free 2050 strategy sees Wellington as NZ’s first predator-free city – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 March 202626 March 2026

Predator Free 2050 will increase its focus on eliminating predators alongside current suppression efforts, according to the new strategy released today. […]

Tongariro’s unique ecosystem up in flames – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 November 202514 January 2026

Native creatures and habitats across Tongariro National Park have been disrupted by a massive 3,000 hectare blaze. The Department of […]

Is gene editing the next frontier of conservation? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 July 202508 December 2025

Much has been made of the potential of genome engineering for “de-extinction”. But what about its potential to help existing […]

Reviewing our strategy to go predator free by 2050 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 June 2025

Are New Zealand’s upcoming predator free goals on the right track? Should we stick with the current target species list […]

Pesticides worsen the biodiversity crisis – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 February 202514 February 2025

A major study concludes that pesticides are overwhelmingly harming hundreds of species they aren’t meant to affect. The systematic review analysed […]