13 May 2025
This annual report marks the conclusion of our first tranche, our foundational phase, where we’ve grown into the entity we now call Bioprotection Aotearoa.
Building on the groundwork laid out in previous years, this report highlights the breadth of our work across Horomaka Banks Peninsula.
Inside, you’ll find stories exploring what it means to define a healthy ecosystem, how landscape attributes influence weed incursions, and how carbon levels vary across different land uses.
These projects are part of a growing body of research that responds to environmental challenges in ways that are grounded in the unique context and communities across Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific.
The journey of learning who we are as a national Centre of Research Excellence and what we stand for as a collective brings a sense of satisfaction.
Our shared purpose reinforces that we are heading in the right direction, building the momentum of a research community committed to fostering resilient environments and productive landscapes.
We invite you to explore the full report and discover how Bioprotection Aotearoa is weaving together knowledge, culture, and science to protect and strengthen the ecosystems we depend on right now and for generations.
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