Future of the planet

Climate change, pressure on rivers and seas, species loss and pollution are signs of a planet under stress. We need insight and evidence to protect our planet.

Dan hikuroa

An ancient lens to support healthy rivers

Researchers have articulated a way to look at and look after our fresh waterways founded on Matauranga Māori

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The race to develop crops to feed us in a hotter world

Rather than 'clean and green' is the future for our food crops 'dead and brown'? Researcher Andrew Allan says our time to decide is running out.

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Kim Handley and team

The secret life of our aquifers

Nitrogen and other pollutants are tainting Aotearoa’s groundwater. What’s that pollution doing to the complex microbial eco-systems down there?

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