Much has been made of the potential of genome engineering for “de-extinction”. But what about its potential to help existing […]
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Reviewing our strategy to go predator free by 2050 – Expert Reaction
Are New Zealand’s upcoming predator free goals on the right track? Should we stick with the current target species list […]
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Tuatara at risk from rat poison as well as from rats – Expert Reaction
New research shows that tuatara could be at risk from the same rodenticides that are used to protect them from […]
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Bug of the Year 2025 – Expert Reaction
Bat hitchiking, mealybug milking, and defensive bleeding – the creepiest crawlies and freakiest fliers of Aotearoa are duking it out […]
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Scientists become environmental detectives with eDNA – Expert Reaction
New technology is helping scientists to track down pests, detect endangered species, and find infectious viruses, all through the tiny bits […]
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New biocontrol beetles for aggressive wetland weed – Expert Reaction
The Environmental Protection Authority has approved the import and release of four insects in the Manawatū-Whanganui region to control the spread of purple […]
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How fast-track consenting might impact the environment and politics – Expert Reaction
Submissions on the Fast-track Approvals Bill close at the end of Friday. The law would allow major infrastructure projects to […]
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The climate-saving potential of our vanishing wetlands – Expert Q&A
They’ve been called a “secret weapon” in the fight against climate change. So what exactly do New Zealand’s wetlands offer, […]
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Govt signals pause on Significant Natural Areas – Expert Reaction
The government is signalling councils don’t need to comply with their legal obligations around Significant Natural Areas, i.e., mapping out areas with […]
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Sport hunting deer doesn’t help restore forest regeneration – Expert Reaction
Six decades of commercial harvesting, government-funded culling and unrestricted sport hunting have not reduced deer numbers to low enough levels […]
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