Rats eating eggs

The human eye contains structures that allow it to perceive light, movement and colour differences.

Both science and mātauranga pūtaiao build knowledge and understanding about our world. Often, we start with curiosity about something we’ve noticed and we want to find...

Māori knowledge and methods are increasingly being incorporated into New Zealand’s conservation practices. In this story, we meet researcher Dr Priscilla Wehi who uses both mātauranga...

Economist Gareth Morgan made headlines around the world in January 2013 with his public Cats to Go campaign. Debates have raged since then as cat lovers...

A look at some of the historical changes in New Zealand’s unique ecosystems and steps being undertaken to protect it.

See how scientists have changed their ideas about the importance of bird pollination in New Zealand in the timeline below.

New Zealand native birds have been greatly affected by predation. For millions of years, they lived in an environment without natural predators. Many species developed traits...