The predator control poison 1080 is not without controversy — but it’s the best thing we’ve got, say scientists meeting […]
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Climate canaries in the New Zealand Herald
What are the ‘sentinel species’ that are first affected by a warming climate? Science Reporter Jamie Morton investigates in today’s […]
Continue readingNew Zealand’s oil spill record scrutinised – In the News
More than our tons of oil have been spilt in New Zealand waters since the Rena oil spill in 2011, […]
Continue readingBird-feeding threatens native grey warbler
Garden bird-feeding directly influences the number of native and introduced bird species in a local area, according to new research […]
Continue readingBird feeding in New Zealand
A study of the bird-feeding habits of New Zealanders in six cities estimates that 5.1 million loaves of bread are fed to […]
Continue readingBRIEFING: Predator plague, beech mast and 1080
The largest 1080 predator control operation ever attempted in New Zealand will be carried out in Kahurangi National Park later […]
Continue readingRestoring species no easy task
The goal of protecting threatened animal species in a pristine, untouched habitat is becoming “increasingly unobtainable” according to a new […]
Continue readingFossilised moa droppings a window to the past
Bits of pollen, plant matter and DNA in fossilised moa poo offer clues to the giant birds’ eating habits. A […]
Continue readingDr Mike Joy on ‘Clean & Green’ NZ
Dr Mike Joy, Senior Lecturer in Ecology and Environmental Science at Massey University, chastises New Zealand for not walking the […]
Continue readingNZ researcher shows predators hunt out a balanced diet
New Zealand researchers are looking at two important marine species, snapper and dolphins, in the wake of ground-breaking lab-based research […]
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