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News and updates about our research, outreach and engagement
Posted on 29 October 2020
Aotearoa New Zealand’s complex marine laws
We’ve produced a poster of key pieces of legislation in our marine realm, and where they apply.
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Posted on 27 October 2020
Catching the wave: new Innovation Fund projects to grow our blue economy
Following a high level of interest, we are pleased to announce six projects that will be funded by the Innovation Fund 2020.
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Posted on 21 September 2020
Job vacancy: Challenge Manager
If you’ve got amazing project management skills and are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to a critical environmental science challenge facing the nation, then we’ve got a job...
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Posted on 14 September 2020
Early signs of success at mussel ‘restoration stations’
Commercial mussel lines are great at catching mussel spat, but are predominantly made of plastic.
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Posted on 11 September 2020
Benthic animals ride out innovative lab experiment
Dog cockles and sponges are widely distributed around our coasts, where they are important in structuring communities and ecosystems.
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Posted on 10 September 2020
System mapping complete in Hawke’s Bay
System mapping is complete for the Hawke’s Bay regional study.
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Posted on 07 September 2020
Interview with Brent Wood
Brent Wood is a Principal Technician - GIS and Spatial Data Management at NIWA, working with data from across disciplines: climate, fisheries, atmosphere, coasts and oceans.
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Posted on 31 August 2020
Beth Tupara-Katene joins engagement team
We are delighted to announce that Beth, who is also our Tangaroa Lead, has joined the engagement team as an Engagement Specialist – Māori.
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Posted on 11 August 2020
Media statement: 'Managing our estuaries' report from PCE
Today, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment released 'Managing our estuaries', a report that calls for a ki uta ki tai, mountains to the sea approach to managing estuaries and...
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Posted on 10 August 2020
Media statement: Te Mana o te Taiao - Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020
Today, the Minister for Conservation launched Te Mana o te Taiao – The Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy, providing strategic direction for biodiversity in Aotearoa New Zealand for the next 30 years....
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Posted on 06 July 2020
Website: tell us what you think
You may have noticed that our website has a fresh new look with gorgeous imagery of our marine world. More importantly, it makes our mahi much easier to explore.
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Posted on 16 June 2020
Interview with Josie Crawshaw
Dr Josie Crawshaw is an Environmental Scientist at Bay of Plenty Regional Council, with a focus on marine ecology.
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