Some of those opposed to the use of 1080 poison to control pests say it’s ‘un-Māori’. Tame Malcolm unpacks these claims, arguing that to the contrary,...

Every day, adults take around 20,000 breaths of air. Children, who breathe faster, take even more. The air we breathe plays an important role in both...

New research details the history of raupō from the time before people arrived in Aotearoa. It shows this resilient, opportunistic plant – and taonga species –...

Hilton Collier (Ngāti Porou) is an agribusiness consultant who thinks all animals have mana in their own right and deserve to be treated with respect. This...

Rauhina Scott-Fyfe (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) is the Māori Archivist at Uare Taoka o Hākena Hocken Collections held at the University of Otago. Rauhina is...

This article provides a summary of animal ethics and the Three Rs – replacement, reduction and refinement – using a kaupapa Māori approach. The following text...

Māori concepts for animal ethics is an introduction to the complexities of human relationships with animals. This article briefly examines two main approaches to a theory...

Te Winiwini Kingi (Te Waiariki Ngāti Kororā) is a kaumātua and environmentalist working to restore the habitats on his ancestral land. This scientist profile is one...

Professor Eloise Jillings (Ngāti Maru Hauraki) is a veterinarian and educator at Massey University. Her leadership is critical to the education of veterinary students and particularly...

Kimiora Hēnare (Ngāti Hauā, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa) is a cancer researcher who studies the complex biology of tumours in efforts to harness the immune system...

In te ao Māori, all animals have mana by virtue of being loved descendants of ngā atua and must therefore be treated with respect. This article...

Pepeke is an animal grouping within te ao Māori. This group name equates to the insect world and calls to whakapapa in the concept of aitanga...

Māori and their ancestors are island people – the moana is central to their spiritual and physical realms. For hundreds of years, Māori relied on Tangaroa...

Aotearoa New Zealand is known worldwide for its unique native birdlife. Ngā manu a Tānemahuta have been taonga from the first moments of early Polynesian immigration....

Kiore are highly regarded in te ao Māori. These small mammals, which were once a feature of traditional Māori life, are now likely limited to habitats...

Ngārara is a term commonly used as a translation for reptiles. However, its traditional meaning also includes insects. Ngārara as an animal grouping is an example...

Dr Leilani Walker has research interests in animal behaviour and the relationships of New Zealanders with native flora and fauna. This scientist profile is one of...

Māori knowledge of animals is vast. This article is an introduction to Māori knowledge of a selected sample of animal species indigenous to Aotearoa. Mātauranga Māori...

In the Māori world, animals are related to humans through whakapapa. Animals as well as humans are descendants of ngā atua and as such are considered...

Kurī were purposely brought across the Pacific Ocean to Aotearoa by the voyaging ancestors of Māori – including Kupe, the famous Polynesian navigator. Their inclusion in...

The Three Rs are fundamental animal welfare principles that provide useful strategies regarding the treatment of animals for research, testing and teaching. The following text is...

Of the world’s 22 species of albatross, nearly half can be found in Aotearoa. These include the wandering or snowy albatross (Diomedea exulans). Its wingspan of...

Magma Pop is a serious game that enables users to experience volcanic processes that are usually hidden from view. Go underground in an interactive magma chamber...

Plastic and microplastic pollution of oceans is a wicked problem. Using bioinformatics and statistical analysis, scientist Victor Gambarini looked to correlate marine microbes that could degrade...