We need to understand kauri dieback and myrtle rust better if we want to protect our ngahere (forest). That’s why the goal of the Risk Assessment & Ecosystem Impacts team is...

We all have a role to play in biodiversity conservation, especially when it comes to protecting taonga species from invasive pathogens. Whether we recognize it or not, our...

Tranche 2: Whakahou Te Tiriti-led research looking at how we can enable our freshwater taonga to thrive. The quality of our freshwater continues to decline around the country....

A paper and report into the different way the BioHeritage National Science Challenge sought to operate. Unless otherwise specified under individual resources (esp papers),...

This briefing explores positive examples of shared authority or co-governance of the environment and the benefits that come from iwi and hapū knowledge and leadership. The...

Tranche 1: Project 1.1 Whakamanahia ngā mātauranga o nehe hai oranga tangata, oranga taiao Kaumātua-(elder) led research that puts Māori methods and mātauranga (knowledge) first...

Nested within Ngā Rākau Taketake (NRT), Te Whakahononga is coordinating a multi-disciplinary response, connecting people who have mātauranga Māori skills and unique localised...

Surveillance has repeatedly emerged as a critical research priority in the management of myrtle rust and kauri dieback. To date, data on the presence and severity of these...

Exploring future pathways for protecting our taonga Technological innovation is racing ahead around the globe, but what does this mean for Aotearoa? Before we adopt any new...

Te mauri o te rakau, te mauri o te ngahere, te mauri o te tangata: Mātauranga Māori based solutions for kauri dieback and myrtle rust Māori worldviews are essential for...

A list of past and current research focused on biology, impacts and management of kauri dieback (Phytophthora agathidicida). Builds on work previously undertaken by the...

A list of past and current research focused on biology, impacts and management of myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii). Builds on work previously undertaken by the BioHeritage...

The myrtle rust and kauri dieback spaces desperately need a suite of fully integrated management tools and approaches to saving our ngahere (forest). To this end, Ngā Rākau...

This research theme is focusing on the ‘disease triangle’: host susceptibility, the pathogen and the right environment for disease expression. Plants and pathogens can both be...

Tranche 2: Strategic Objective 2 He Mātai i te Taiao - The perpetual examination of the environment Aotearoa New Zealand is missing the voice of Māori and an adherence to Te...

Biological Heritage National Science Challenge Our Mission Reverse the decline of New Zealand's biological heritage, through a national partnership to deliver a step change in...

In 2018 and 2019 the Government announced an extra $34.5 million funding for research into kauri dieback ($29.5m) and myrtle rust ($5m). They chose the BioHeritage National...

Tranche 2: Strategic Objective 6 Working with communities to understand important social and ecological linkages for managing, protecting and restoring land and water...

Summary visualisations from research aligned to the Biological Heritage NSC by Challenge parties from 2015 to 2024.

Tranche 2 - Pou Māori have strong connections to Aotearoa New Zealand’s environment, with valuable inter-generational views and belief systems that can underpin decision-making,...