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esearcher honoured for career in combatting pests
Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 4:04 pm | Landcare Research
Wildlife researcher honoured for career in combatting pests Landcare Research scientist John Parkes has been honoured for his work in the advancement of knowledge on how to manage introduced pest animals such as feral pigs and goats, Himalayan thar, deer, ... More >>
Science career holds water
Monday, 18 December 2006, 12:22 am | Landcare Research
Landcare Research scientist Andrew Fenemor has been honoured for his achievements in 30 years as a hydrologist years in which water management practices have changed greatly. More >>
Researchers have answers for East Coast gully
Thursday, 14 December 2006, 4:42 pm | Landcare Research
New research has shed light on just how bad the East Coast's gully worries are, and how they can best be treated. More >>
Outsider soars to lead Top 10 plant list
Friday, 24 November 2006, 11:19 am | Landcare Research
A rank outsider has come from nowhere to top the vote for New Zealand's Top 10 native plants. More >>
Report highlights need to get smart on food miles
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 11:10 am | Landcare Research
Landcare Research scientists say New Zealand exporters can survive and even thrive as their markets become more concerned with climate change – by taking steps to reposition our clean, green brand. More >>
Annual Report marks year of change and consolidati
Friday, 20 October 2006, 12:19 am | Landcare Research
Landcare Research has released its 2006 Annual Report, outlining a solid year. This is the Crown Research Institute’s sixth sustainability report. It shows how our research defines and protects environmental values, and summarises the company’s ... More >>
Houdini-like moth gets a new name
Thursday, 19 October 2006, 10:52 am | Landcare Research
A mystery moth that grows from what is thought to be the world’s skinniest caterpillar has received its new scientific name after confounding experts for years. However, even now that it has come to light, its future may not be bright. More >>
Pest-free exclosure more prison than paradise
Monday, 16 October 2006, 11:27 am | Landcare Research
Research in which rats were released into a pest-free area has shown they pose less of a threat than first thought. More >>
Harsh winter a setback for captive skink programme
Friday, 22 September 2006, 2:17 pm | Landcare Research
Four captive Otago skinks bred in the North Island and relocated to new facilities in Alexandra have succumbed to the unusually severe winter conditions. Although their loss is a blow, vital lessons have been learnt for the future conservation of the ... More >>
NZ researcher gets say in naming the world animals
Monday, 4 September 2006, 12:02 am | Landcare Research
A New Zealand scientist has become the first from this country to be elected onto the world body that resolves disputes about animal names. Every animal needs a unique and universally accepted scientific name. In 1758 the Swedish naturalist Linnaeus ... More >>
International symposium puts focus on fungi
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 10:24 am | Landcare Research
Organised by Landcare Research, the meeting has attracted 55 participants from DOC, MAF, research institutes, hospitals, universities, and biotechnology companies, along with visiting researchers from Japan, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, and ... More >>
Annual Report honoured at Sydney awards ceremony
Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 4:31 pm | Landcare Research
Landcare Research has received the ARA Sustainability Reporting Award for its 2005 Annual Report. The awards are run by the Australasian Reporting Awards, an independent not-for-profit organisation supported by volunteers from the business world and professional ... More >>
Fungal Foray has headed west for 20th anniversary
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 3:53 pm | Landcare Research
The week-long Foray is held each year at a different site in New Zealand, and this year it is based at Westport. Participants include mycologists (fungal scientists), photographers, gastronomes, students, natural history buffs and enthusiasts from ... More >>
Collaborative project scores international orders
Tuesday, 11 April 2006, 2:22 pm | Landcare Research
A local technology firm and a Crown research institute have teamed up to manufacture a device that reduces labour and improves accuracy in soil hydrology tests. More >>
"Goose steps" needed for knowledge of bird problem
Monday, 27 March 2006, 2:46 pm | Landcare Research
Scientists say research is needed to clear up “grey areas” on managing a large black and white goose that damages farm pasture and city parks. More >>
Snapping Turtle, Jumping Spider BioBlitz Finds
Monday, 27 March 2006, 10:33 am | Landcare Research
An aggressive pest turtle, a new native spider, a parasitic wasp, a perfumed mushroom and a wandering vegie are among the finds from BioBlitz in Waitakere this weekend. More >>
Flying squad takes over in beetle battle
Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 2:18 pm | Landcare Research
The wild West Coast is one of the last frontiers for ragwort – but a flying squad of new insects is being sent in this week, in the hope it can destroy the noxious weed once and for all. More >>
Minister to open science building extension
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 12:59 am | Landcare Research
The Minister for Crown Research Institutes Steve Maharey will open Landcare Research’s new building extension at Lincoln tomorrow. The extension includes more space for the country’s largest herbarium. More >>
Attitude change prescribed for weedy Auckland
Monday, 23 January 2006, 4:12 pm | Landcare Research
Researchers say responding to the threat of weeds early rather than waiting until plants become weeds is crucial for curbing Auckland’s rampaging weed problem. More >>
State of native forests revealed for first time
Monday, 19 December 2005, 4:22 pm | Landcare Research
Stunning new maps, derived directly from satellite images, reveal that nearly a quarter of New Zealand’s land area is taken up by indigenous forest. Landcare Research’s EcoSat forest maps show native forests cover nearly 66,000 km2, 24.8% of the country. ... More >>
