Kawakawa and Kava plants

Botany is the scientific study of plants. This field of study encompasses terrestrial, freshwater and ocean plants, as well as algae and some non-plants like fungi....

Research led by Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Monica Gerth in collaboration with iwi has discovered molecules from New Zealand native plants could hold the solution...

Challenge students to explore and observe kōwhai trees with a particular focus on the seeds.

Collecting kōwhai seeds from outside the classroom and then growing them inside breaks down the perception that learning only happens in the classroom. This activity will...