Wētā or wētāpunga

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

Can we make New Zealand pest-free? Mathematics and statistics in a real context

One of New Zealand’s most well known insects is the wētā, of the Orthoptera order, but there are thousands of...

Whakataukī (proverbs and sayings) are important in Waikato-Tainui oral traditions. They often identify important places or symbols.

Wētā are endemic to New Zealand. They are quite large compared to other insects, with some weighing more than a...

The 2021 Primary Science Week recognised the amazing mahi kairangahau Māori (researchers) are doing in the field of mātauranga pūtaiao...