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...

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....

Tranche 2: Strategic Objective 1 A novel approach to guiding biodiversity restoration We know we need to do more to protect, restore and connect Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique...

Tranche 2 - Pou The future of our science system, and our country, depends on those who come after us. That’s why BioHeritage invested in the next generation. Ngā Pī Ka Rere...

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...

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...

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...

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

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,...

A Different Way of Doing Science The traditional science funding model, which takes the form of applying for competitive grants, is known to create research silos. Under these...

Tranche 2: Strategic Objective 2 We’re striving to empower New Zealanders to demand and enact environmental stewardship and kaitiakitanga (guardianship). Empowering New...

Tranche 1: Project 2.3 This research team is helping to develop targeted, next-generation, socially acceptable and cost-effective new technologies to achieve landscape-scale...

Tranche 1 Pou: Science Excellence and Impact Understanding the benefits, challenges and impact of BioHeritage’s approach to mission-led research BioHeritage made an early...

Tranche 2 - Pou Stimulating new ideas, approaches or syntheses that are needed to improve our biological heritage over the longer-term. The BioHeritage National Science...

Tranche 2: Strategic Objective 5 - Novel Tools & Strategies - Supporting a Predator Free 2050 Novel tools, technologies and strategies need to be deployed to eradicate...

Tranche 2: Strategic Objective 5 - Novel Tools & Strategies - Invertebrates Novel tools, technologies and strategies need to be deployed to eradicate biotic threats. Many of...

Tranche 2: Strategic Objective 4 Automation can improve biosecurity surveillance systems Surveillance is an essential part of protecting New Zealand’s economic assets and...

Tranche 2: Strategic Objective 7 This investment tackles the ways in which governance and policy need to change to better protect te taiao (the environment). At the moment,...

The AUT Living Laboratories programme is a ‘spin-off’ project from the BioH NSC Tranche 1 “Farming and Nature Conservation” NSC project. Here, the team are addressing science...

Invasive, non-native plants (weeds) are a major driver of declines in biodiversity and also cause economic damage across different land uses. Plant invasions may be exacerbated...