New esearch shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future migration patterns.

When landscapes change, exotic species take advantage of new habitats. Such a pulse of colonisation coincided with the Ice ...

Lake Horowhenua, or Punahau, is slowly recovering thanks to an unusual weed-cutting machine and the dedication of Muaūpoko ...

The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

Nick Bollinger talks to Aotearoa's founder Ngahiwi Apanui and explores the background to these essential New Zealand albums. Though Aotearoa's recording career only lasted long enough to produce two ...

The interdependence of multiple traits allows plants to perform multiple functions. Acquiring an accurate representation of the interdependence of plant traits could advance our understanding of the ...

The shortage of GPs is so bad some doctors are being abused over wait times or closing their books to new patients, General Practice Aotearoa says. A Victoria University study has found 36 percent of ...

For an earlier show of flowers, sow sweet peas and cosmos indoors, ready to plant seedlings outdoors in spring. This time of year is also perfect for planting bare-root trees and shrubs, saving money ...

Any Feng Shui enthusiast with a green thumb will know that snake plant benefits are truly transformative. Snake plants are extremely attractive and valuable plants, with more benefits than you may ...