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Royal Society Te Apārangi has released two discussion documents and three posters on genetic technologies in Aotearoa New Zealand. Bioprotection Aotearoa’s Director, Professor Amanda Black, was among the experts who helped shape them.  Genetic technologies in Aotearoa New Zealand is a…

For the first time, we’ve been able to give four of our summer scholars an extra career boost with the Kete Aronui Award. These scholars—Autumn Lindsay, Jaymee Shadbolt, Michael Riley,…

PhDs are a journey. Polina’s journey was longer than most, but it has delivered fascinating new knowledge that may be useful in future fights against Pseudomonas syringae pv actinidiae (Psa), the disease that impacts…

The 2026 cohort of Summer Scholars presented findings from a summer of research on biological threats at an online event hosted by Deputy Director, Dr Sylvia Nissen (Lincoln University).  “We had fantastic presentations from…

Bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, are promising alternatives to antibiotics in a variety of fields including bioprotection. When these “phages” are used to control a pathogen, three or four might be mixed together in a cocktail in hopes of an additive, “the-more-the-deadlier” effect.   However, little is…

Bioprotection Aotearoa has appointed two new Deputy Directors to its senior leadership team, strengthening the depth of our transdisciplinary research and engagement across internal and external networks. These appointments support…

In July 2025, we launched Rangahau Rising, a new monthly webinar series spotlighting emerging researchers who are asking bold questions and exploring new directions in bioprotection. After several years working…

Throughout my life, I have always been interested in history. In my previous work researching public services in Aotearoa, I focused on interrogating the processes and practices that occurred in…

Ashleigh Mosen has a passion for the little things in life; whether they’re fungal pathogens, their effector proteins, or altering gene expression with RNAi gene silencing technology. Luckily for our apple industry, Ashleigh is now…

The recent COP30 summit delivered a stark warning to Pacific Island nations: global climate diplomacy is failing them. With over 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists swarming the talks and outnumbering vulnerable…