https://www.xn--morilandcourt-wqb.govt.nz/en/news-panui-and-publications/news/p%C4%81taka-whenua-court-user-survey-2025
We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you.
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https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/how-schools-help-influence-positive-environmental-activity-on-land
Schools and their teachers play an important role in building foundational skills that will support pro-environmental activity throughout life.
schoolshelpinfluencepositiveenvironmental
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/managing-invasive-species/invasive-invertebrates
In New Zealand there are more than 2000 species of invasive invertebrates already established.
invasiveinvertebrateswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/get-involved
Citizen science projects and large-scale surveys run by Manaaki Whenua
get involvedwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/sustainable-society-and-policy/nz-nursery-survey
Help shape the future of New Zealand's forestry and nursery sectors. This survey replaces three surveys that were previously undertaken, namely the Annual...
new zealandnurserysurveywhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/he-whenua-kanorau-he-whenua-manawaroa-diverse-and-resilient-landscapes
Examining the social, cultural and historical factors that impede transitioning towards more diverse whenua Māori.
whenuadiverseresilientlandscapes
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/restoring-ecosystems/long-term-ecology-laboratory
The Long-Term Ecology Laboratory is dedicated to studying long-term ecological processes (over decades to thousands of years) to help further our understanding...
long termecologylaboratorywhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/projects
Selected projects currently underway at Manaaki Whenua, and with our partners
research projectsampprogrammeswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/transforming-pacific-agriculture-for-a-resilient-future
In April 2025 the cross-party New Zealand Government 2025 Pacific Mission visited Tonga, announcing the MFAT-funded CALM programme (Climate Smart Agriculture...
transformingpacificagricultureresilientfuture
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/ai
To successfully adapt to climate change, landowners need detailed scientific knowledge that is relevant to the challenges facing their local area. New...
generative aiclimate adaptationwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/sustainable-society-and-policy/moving-the-middle
Our research programme aims to give rural land managers greater confidence and power to improve their environmental performance voluntarily, by identifying and...
movingmiddlewhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/managing-invasive-species/animal-pest-management
Introduced animal pests have significant and costly impacts on New Zealand’s unique biodiversity, primary production sector and on cultural and social values.
pest managementanimalwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/events/biosecurity-bonanza/biosecurity-bonanza-2024
Find out about the latest biosecurity research being undertaken at Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research.
biosecuritybonanzawhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/agents-of-change
This research area looks at a wide range of different agents of positive environmental change on land. It is particularly interested in potentially powerful,...
agentschangewhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/endless-possibilities-for-fungi-specimens-returned-from-kew
The excitement in the containment room was palpable as a trove of 654 specimens of fungi were welcomed home. Manaaki Whenua staff from the New Zealand...
endless possibilitiesfungispecimensreturnedkew
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/restoring-ecosystems/wetlands
wetlandswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/managing-invasive-species/eradication-science
New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 initiative requires scientific breakthroughs to achieve 100% kills (i. e. eradication).
eradicationsciencewhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/partner-with-us/international
Working in partnership to find long-term solutions to issues such as climate change, biosecurity threats, food and nutrition security and biodiversity loss...
international developmentwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/climate-change/land-and-soil-resources
Soils, landscapes and natural resources such as water underpin natural and managed ecosystems.
landampsoilresourceswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/climate-change/erosion-and-sediment
We undertake a diversity of research for control and mitigation of soil and land degradation.
erosionampwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/bioeconomy-science-institute-to-lead-42-million-biodiscovery-platform
A new funding platform, led by the Bioeconomy Science Institute, will support the discovery and development of bio-based products from Aotearoa New Zealand’s...
bioeconomyscienceinstituteleadmillion
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/search?type=event
searchwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/partner-with-us/government-and-policy-makers
Providing research and advice to support policy processes for agencies responsible for natural resources and environmental management.
policy makersgovernmentampwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/halloween-cobwebs-are-frighteningly-good-dna-collectors
They’re usually spun to make spooky Hallowe’en decorations, but new research from the University of Waikato and the Bioeconomy Science Institute has found...
gooddnacollectorswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/integrative-land-use-decisions
To meet the complex challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss, we need to take a more integrated approach to designing...
land useintegrativedecisionswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/events/nz-garden-bird-survey
Get out into your garden, count the birds, and build a build a picture of the state of our environment by taking part in the NZ Garden Bird Survey
nzgardenbirdsurveywhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/sustainable-society-and-policy/garden-birds-the-science-behind-the-survey
Converting bird count data into a meaningful summary can be tricky. Explore some challenges being tackled behind the scenes.
gardenbirdssciencebehindsurvey
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/climate-change/soil-and-ecosystem-health
Soils underpin and are inextricably linked to the ecosystems they support. Robust soil health is critical to ecosystem health, in all natural and farmed...
soilampecosystemhealthwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/partner-with-us/toitu-envirocare
Toitū Envirocare helps businesses be more sustainable by giving them the science-based tools, actions and evidence they need to make real progress in reduce...
whenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/partner-with-us/primary-industries
New Zealand’s land-based primary industries – agriculture, horticulture and forestry, play a key role in New Zealand’s economy and lifestyle....
primary industrieswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/partner-with-us/local-and-regional-councils
Councils are charged with the stewardship of the natural environment in their region, often providing the linkage between national policy, landowners and...
regional councilslocalampwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/sustainable-society-and-policy/nz-colony-loss-survey
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research conducts the New Zealand Colony Loss Survey on behalf of the beekeeping industry and MPI.
new zealandcolonylosssurveywhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/restoring-ecosystems/koekoea-quest-uncovering-secrets-of-the-long-tailed-cuckoo
Koekoeā / long-tailed cuckoo are declining, but traits that set them apart from most of our other forest birds may mask their vulnerabilities and challenge...
questuncoveringsecretslongcuckoo
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/haho
This research enables the creation of multi-functional landscapes in Aotearoa New Zealand where climate change mitigation and adaptation are synergistic and...
changingenvironmentwellbeing
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/restoring-ecosystems/plants-invertebrates-fungi-and-bacteria
Our work to identify and classify species underpins all other work on New Zealand’s biodiversity
plantsinvertebratesfungiampbacteria
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/mapping
Our online mapping tools and resources, backed by powerful Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software and expertise, are available both for specialist...
mappingwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/sustainable-society-and-policy/vmo
Our research programme supports, informs, and helps implement an on-going programme of reform, retaining flexibility to adapt to meet emerging future policy...
freshwatervaluesmonitoringoutcomeswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/major-step-forward-in-understanding-facial-eczema-in-livestock
Facial eczema is a disease of livestock that causes liver damage, lowered production, skin irritation and peeling, and sometimes death. It is caused by a toxin...
majorstepforwardunderstandingfacial
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/recognising-kaitiakitanga-responsibilities-in-climate-change-resilience
There is a Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligation on the part of agencies and institutions, including local and central government, to include mana whenua as genuine...
climate changeresponsibilitiesresiliencewhenua
https://www.xn--morilandcourt-wqb.govt.nz/the-court-record/our-record
Pātaka Whenua is the online portal that holds the Māori Land Court electronic record, which includes minutes and orders. In Pātaka Whenua you can search and...
guidancesearchcourtrecordwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/databases
Manaaki Whenua is the custodian of a number of nationally significant biological and resource collections and databases.
dataampwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/moving-the-middle-a-progress-report
Aiming to give rural land managers greater confidence to improve their environmental performance voluntarily
progress reportmovingmiddlewhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/managing-invasive-species/weed-biocontrol-in-the-pacific-region
Our weed biocontrol group is internationally acknowledged as a world leader in weed biocontrol research and practice. It is one of three partners in the...
weed controlpacificwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/education
Tools and information aimed at school-aged children and young people
teaching resourceswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/sustainable-society-and-policy/activating-water-sensitive-urban-design-for-healthy-resilient-communities
Water Sensitive Urban Design or WSUD is an alternative to conventional forms of urban development. It uses natural soil and plant processes to manage...
urban designresilient communitieswatersensitivehealthy
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/partner-with-us/ecogene-dna-based-diagnostics
By looking at the DNA from plants, insects and animals, key answers to important questions can be revealed. DNA testing can provide solutions to questions such...
dnabaseddiagnosticswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/spare-a-thought-for-parasites-a-1000-year-study-of-kakapo-poo
In a new study of fossilised and frozen kākāpō poo, researchers from Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research have, for the first time, been able to show what...
sparethoughtparasitesyearstudy
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/publications/naturally-uncommon-ecosystems
To date, 72 types of naturally uncommon ecosystems have been identified as occurring in New Zealand. These pages provide information about each system,...
naturallyuncommonecosystemswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/what-is-this-bug
A bilingual interactive tool to help you identify bugs found around Aotearoa New Zealand.
bugwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/partner-with-us/iwi-and-maori-partners
Kia matomato te tupu a Tāne, a Rongo, a Haumia–Tiketike. Let it be that the land and all its fruits may flourish.
amppartnerswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about-us
Manaaki Whenua delivers expertise on New Zealand’s land environment and biodiversity. Our purpose is “Science for our land and our future”.
uswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/events/biosecurity-bonanza
Find out about the latest biosecurity research being undertaken at the Bioeconomy Science Institute, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Group
biosecuritybonanzawhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/restoring-ecosystems/increasing-wader-abundance
increasingabundancewhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/partner-with-us/laboratories-and-diagnostics
Laboratory services include soil testing, toxicology and ecological genetics for refining conservation and pest management programmes.
laboratoriesampdiagnosticswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/collections
Access repositories for knowledge of New Zealand´s flora, fauna and funga.
collectionswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/restoring-ecosystems/kiwi-rescue
kiwirescuewhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/
We want to ensure all New Zealanders have the knowledge, understanding and tools to live in harmony with our land by enjoying its many gifts.
whenuaresearchcrowninstitute
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/tell-us-what-you-want-what-you-really-really-want
tell uswantreally
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/restoring-ecosystems/more-birds-in-the-bush
birdsbushwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/sustainable-society-and-policy/slo-framework
Social licence to operate (SLO) is increasingly important in New Zealand. Organisations are recognising they need to do more than just meet their minimum legal...
sociallicenceoperateframeworkwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/he-ngahere-he-korowai-resilient-land-use-strategies-for-whenua-maori-2
Focssing on resilient landscapes on highly erosion-prone whenua Māori (Māori land) for future generations
land useresilientstrategieswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/climate-change/agricultural-ghg-mitigation-and-modelling
Developing biophysical models capable of quantifying the impacts and trade-offs from land use and management decisions, and experimental testing of novel...
greenhouse gasmodellingmitigationwhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/climate-change
Our scientists are working to ensure that NZ has strategies to manage the risks and respond to opportunities that climate change offers for the environment,...
land resourcesclimate changewhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about-us/careers-at-manaaki-whenua
careerswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/about-us/our-people
Our people, senior leaders and board
peoplewhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/sustainable-society-and-policy/best-biodiversity-and-ecosystem
Building biodiversity into an ecosystem service-based approach for resource management.
resource managementbestbiodiversityecosystemsservices
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/publications/wetland-handbook-series
The Wetland Handbook Series is a compilation of three handbooks promoting wetland restoration stories throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. These handbooks...
wetlandhandbookserieswhenua
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/climate-change/trees-in-landscapes
Integrating trees to target zero carbon and add value to rural landscapes
treeslandscapeste
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/environment/sustainable-society-and-policy/survey-of-rural-decision-makers
surveyruraldecisionmakerswhenua