Dr Richard Newcomb smells a sample

Our sense of smell is about 10,000 times more sensitive than taste. We often overlook the importance smell plays in alerting us to danger, with fire...

Position: Chief Scientist, Plant & Food Research.

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...

Seaweek is New Zealand’s annual national week about the sea. It is coordinated by the Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC) and includes...