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One NZ & DOC partner to boost high-tech conservation efforts
Clean technologies

One NZ & DOC partner to boost high-tech conservation efforts

One New Zealand partners with the Department of Conservation to boost connectivity and tech for DOC rangers, enhancing conservation across remote New Zealand areas.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
AI cameras help save Motutapu Island's rare birds
Surveillance

AI cameras help save Motutapu Island's rare birds

A Norway rat has been eradicated from Motutapu Island in the Hauraki Gulf with the use of DOC's AI camera.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
Herenga ā Nuku launches offline topographic maps for Pocket Maps
Maps

Herenga ā Nuku launches offline topographic maps for Pocket Maps

Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa unveils a new topographic basemap for its Pocket Maps app, combining offline access and detailed terrain info to aid outdoor enthusiasts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
PhD student's wildlife-monitoring drone wins award
Drones

PhD student's wildlife-monitoring drone wins award

A Massey University PhD student's innovative drone for monitoring New Zealand's endangered yellow-eyed penguins has won the Innovate 2018 competition.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018
From San Francisco to the Southern Ocean: The tale of a Saildrone shipwreck
Drones

From San Francisco to the Southern Ocean: The tale of a Saildrone shipwreck

The case of a missing saildrone that set off from San Francisco three years ago has finally been solved right here in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
Calling all green innovators – Entries for WWF Innovation Awards now open
Clean technologies

Calling all green innovators – Entries for WWF Innovation Awards now open

The search is on for big, bold, game-changing ideas and new solutions to New Zealand's greatest environmental challenges.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
8 businesses that launched te reo Maori initiatives for Maori Language Week
Trade Me

8 businesses that launched te reo Maori initiatives for Maori Language Week

Businesses in New Zealand are launching initiatives to celebrate Maori Language Week and promote the use of the Maori language.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Trading partners learnt of 1080 threat last month
Government

Trading partners learnt of 1080 threat last month

International trading partners first learnt of threats to contaminate New Zealand-manufactured infant milk formula with 1080 poison in February, more.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015

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University of Sydney taps into AWS to save threatened species
EduTech

University of Sydney taps into AWS to save threatened species

Researchers at the University of Sydney are using Amazon Web Services to analyse genetic data and develop strategies to save Australia's threatened species.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2020