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Alternative Proteins Will Change Farming In New Zealand – New Research Forecasts How, Where And Why
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 12:57 pm | National Science Challenges
New Zealand needs to prepare for significant changes to our key food export markets, finds a new report looking at how the rise of alternatives to animal proteins could change the future of farming in Aotearoa. Alternative proteins are likely to significantly ... More >>
Directors Of Six National Science Challenges Call For A National Food Strategy
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 7:18 pm | National Science Challenges
The directors of six National Science Challenges call on the government to develop a National Food Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand. “Food is essential to our health and wellbeing but it can be a major cause of ill-health and disease,” said Professor ... More >>
Final Ten Projects Granted Research Funding
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 5:57 pm | National Science Challenges
Ten projects have been selected in the final round of funding for rural professionals from the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge. These projects all have the potential to support improvements in food and fibre farming systems or benefit farming ... More >>
Make Every Investment A Meaningful Step Towards A Sustainable Climate Future
Friday, 10 March 2023, 3:20 pm | National Science Challenges
Will experience and foresight prevail this time? The Auckland rainfall event and Cyclone Gabrielle confirm we are in a new climate reality. All over the planet we are seeing the human footprint in our extreme events and rising seas — extreme ... More >>
Growing For Good: A ‘win-win-win’ Plan For Future Food Production
Friday, 2 December 2022, 5:21 am | National Science Challenges
Changing what we farm, and where, could provide all New Zealanders with a healthy diet with benefits to our water, climate, and the national economy, finds new research from two National Science Challenges The range of food we grow in Aotearoa, and where ... More >>
Three Communities To Share $8M Research Fund To Revitalise Te Taiao
Saturday, 20 August 2022, 6:23 pm | National Science Challenges
Paeroa, Taranaki and Wānaka have been named as the locations for pilot projects led by AgriSea , Ngāti Tawhirikura and WAI Wānaka . The projects aim to show how agribusinesses and communities can make enduring changes in land use, management, ... More >>
Leaders In Health And Ageing Collaborate On Innovative Brain Study To Benefit Whānau
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 11:17 am | National Science Challenges
Two organisations committed to doing science differently – Ageing Well National Science Challenge and Te Atawhai o Te Ao – are pleased to announce a new collaboration to study Māori brain health. Te Roro: A Mātauranga Māori study is a research project ... More >>
Restoring Power To Marae And Hapū Is Climate Adaptation
Monday, 28 March 2022, 6:52 am | National Science Challenges
Climate adaptation research in Aotearoa is set to be invigorated by an unprecedented 14 research projects led by Māori, for Māori. These highly localised projects, made up of multidisciplinary teams including tohunga and kairangahau, will investigate ... More >>
New Leaders Continue The Innovative Work Of Rauika Māngai
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 10:39 am | National Science Challenges
The Rauika Māngai, a Māori organisation that advances Mātauranga Māori, accelerates research, and positively influences science policy, says nau mai, haere mai to its two new leaders: Associate Professor Louise Parr-Brownlie and Dr Selai Letica. These ... More >>
Seaweed Could Be The Answer For Skin And Environment Safesuncare Products
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 1:59 pm | National Science Challenges
Scientists are investigating if Aotearoa New Zealand’s seaweed and algae can be used in sun care products that are healthy for our skin and the environment. The scientists are looking at how some seaweed and algae have compounds that can protect ... More >>
Seaweed Could Be The Answer For Skin And Environment SafeSuncare Products
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 7:37 am | National Science Challenges
Scientists are investigating if Aotearoa New Zealand’s seaweed and algae can be used in sun care products that are healthy for our skin and the environment. The scientists are looking at how some seaweed and algae have compounds that can protect ... More >>
Nitrate takes less than five years to travel from farm to river, on average
Monday, 20 September 2021, 10:19 am | National Science Challenges
The decisions farmers make today to reduce excess nutrients will be reflected in water quality improvements in our rivers within five years, on average, finds new research from Our Land and Water. The research looked at the “lag time” between ... More >>
Ageing Well Releases New Book Chronicling Research
Monday, 13 September 2021, 10:05 am | National Science Challenges
After more than half a decade in operation, Ageing Well National Science Challenge has gathered a lot of knowledge in the area of ageing in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to share this with you as we announce the release of our book, ‘ Celebrating ... More >>
Developing A Rimurimu/seaweed Sector Would Hugely Benefit NZ
Monday, 16 August 2021, 11:08 am | National Science Challenges
A prosperous rimurimu/seaweed sector has massive potential to improve the health and wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand, research shows. A new report [ see embargoed copy ] from the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge , due Monday 16 August, ... More >>
“Maverick” Farm Advisors With Smart Ideas Invited To Apply For Research Funding
Monday, 28 June 2021, 9:26 am | National Science Challenges
Do you have an innovative idea that could create real change for Kiwi farmers? Rural professionals are encouraged to team up with farmers to apply for $75,000 funding to rapidly test smart ideas and share the results. Rural professionals are invited ... More >>
Marine Indigenous Knowledge Crucial For Solving Global Challenges
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 7:00 am | National Science Challenges
World Oceans Day has seen Aotearoa New Zealand’s government acknowledge that protecting our seas can safeguard us from climate, food and biodiversity challenges. Showcasing the importance of drawing on indigenous knowledge to improve the management of our ... More >>
Award Winning Iwi Owned Business Harnessing Benefits Of Native Ingredients
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 3:16 pm | National Science Challenges
The High-Value Nutrition (HVN) National Science Challenge has awarded $54,000 in funding for research to Kaitahi As One, a Māori-owned business who have created an award winning novel beverage using taonga species (kūmara, pūhā, kawakawa and ... More >>
NZ School Kids Learning Why Seaweed Helps Our Economy And Nature
Friday, 5 March 2021, 9:25 am | National Science Challenges
Kiwi school kids are about to learn how scientists know seaweed is an amazing marine resource set to help local communities — and the ocean — recover from COVID-19 lockdowns and environmental decline. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2103/cffd312bb2126da620ff.jpeg" ... More >>
Announcing Traci Houpapa’s Appointment To The SfTI Board
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 8:57 am | National Science Challenges
Traci Houpapa (Waikato Maniapoto, Taranaki, Tūwharetoa) MNZM JP joins the Science for Technological Innovation (SfTI) National Science Challenge Board. SfTI is pleased to announce Traci Houpapa appointment to its Board: “Traci is a well-known and ... More >>
$1.5 Million Funding For Research Into The Impact Of Chronic Disease On New Zealand Families
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 1:38 pm | National Science Challenges
The lifelong impact of chronic diseases on New Zealand families is at the centre of a major new research programme. Three of the government’s National Science Challenges – A Better Start, Healthier Lives and Ageing Well – are collaborating to develop ... More >>
