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"Ginger man" visits New Zealand
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 11:50 am | Landcare Research
A world expert on the biological control of a troublesome weed has arrived in New Zealand, bringing hope of a new weapon to combat the pesky plant. Wild ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum), also known as Kahili ginger, was originally grown in New Zealand as ... More >>
Calculators help schools add up environment impact
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 10:06 am | Landcare Research
Schools and households can now use new on-line calculators, to help them tally up their CO2 emissions. A Canterbury high school is among the first to take up the opportunity. More >>
Another excellent year for Landcare Research
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 11:55 am | Landcare Research
Landcare Research has published its third triple bottom line annual report, summarising strong financial, environmental and social performances. The report has been fully verified by independent parties. More >>
Researchers celebrate additional funding
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 11:18 am | Landcare Research
Landcare Research has been awarded a 50% increase in Government funding to continue its Integrated Catchment Management programme for a further six years. More >>
Local pollution a focus for world scientists
Friday, 26 September 2003, 11:45 am | Landcare Research
The impact of widespread, low level pollution in New Zealand will be a key subject at a major international conference beginning in Christchurch on Sunday. More >>
Conference to reveal solutions to pollution
Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 2:11 pm | Landcare Research
Conference to reveal solutions to pollution Chemicals that mimic female hormones, toxic factory waste and the legacy of agricultural sprays are just some of the many issues to be examined at a major international conference on pollution in Christchurch ... More >>
Conference to reveal solutions to pollution
Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 9:36 am | Landcare Research
Chemicals that mimic female hormones, toxic factory waste and the legacy of agricultural sprays are just some of the many issues to be examined at a major international conference on pollution in Christchurch next week. More >>
Hedgehogs pose prickly problem for native fauna
Wednesday, 17 September 2003, 11:44 am | Landcare Research
Studies by Landcare Research suggest that hedgehogs are responsible for significant levels of predation on skinks and ground-nesting native birds' eggs, and raise suspicions that mature females may be the worst culprits. The work is also building a clearer ... More >>
West Coast weed faces onslaught of new enemies
Thursday, 28 August 2003, 10:27 pm | Landcare Research
A new attack is being launched on the noxious weed ragwort, which is proving difficult to control on the West Coast. The programme will in time have applications for other parts of the country where the weed is responding poorly to control efforts. More >>
No 'black and white' case against magpies
Thursday, 14 August 2003, 12:12 am | Landcare Research
Results from a four-year study suggest that while magpies do chase and sometimes kill other birds, they are far less of a threat to native species than pest mammals. As a consequence, many regional councils are unlikely to establish large ongoing ... More >>
'Contact logger' to record close animal encounters
Monday, 11 August 2003, 3:18 pm | Landcare Research
An innovative device designed in New Zealand to log interactions between animals is being trialled in the United States, in a study on the spread of rabies among raccoons. More >>
Treatment Walls Go Mainstream
Wednesday, 2 July 2003, 9:28 pm | Landcare Research
A new method of blocking the flow of contaminants from road runoff is catching on in the northern North Island, and its designers are confident it will in time be adopted nationwide. More >>
Landcare Research awards guilt-free car mileage
Monday, 26 May 2003, 1:30 pm | Landcare Research
Six environmentally conscious organisations have won an unusual prize * the chance to run a car for a year without worrying about its greenhouse gas emissions. More >>
Scientists converge on East Coast erosion zone
Monday, 5 May 2003, 12:15 am | Landcare Research
The Waipaoa River catchment and ocean basin are continuing to fascinate international scientists. Twenty United States scientists are the latest arrivals to collaborate with New Zealand researchers, this time examining distinctive sediment layers that ... More >>
Fungal foragers head for the hills
Thursday, 1 May 2003, 10:52 am | Landcare Research
The 17th annual New Zealand Fungal Foray is about to get underway, this time in the Kaimai Ranges near the Bay of Plenty town of Katikati - an area that has never undergone a systematic scientific search for fungi before. More >>
Public helps build profile of bellbird
Monday, 31 March 2003, 12:32 am | Landcare Research
Keen North Canterbury bird-watchers are helping researchers discover more about the distribution of one of our finest songbirds * the bellbird. The information paints a positive picture of the birds' presence in our region. More >>
Possum poo gives clue to possum numbers
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 10:46 am | Landcare Research
Researchers have found a new way to assess possum numbers * through checking their individual calling cards, or in other words, possum poo. More >>
River brings researchers together
Monday, 10 February 2003, 2:19 pm | Landcare Research
Researchers from four countries have arrived in Gisborne to study the Waipaoa River, as part of a collaborative project in river sediment management. More >>
Success for five Christchurch businesses
Monday, 2 December 2002, 4:32 pm | Landcare Research
Five Christchurch businesses are being recognised today for their achievements in a programme that helps them meet health, safety and environmental standards, and save money in the process. More >>
Greedy new moth set to guzzle gorse
Monday, 25 November 2002, 11:46 am | Landcare Research
Gorse, possibly New Zealand’s worst weed, may be in for a hard time, with the latest biological control agent brought in to attack the pesky shrub now successfully established. More >>
