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Karamea calling: the New Zealand Fungal Foray goes coastal
17 April 2026This week (20-25 April) sees the 37th annual New Zealand Fungal Foray taking place in…- News
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Native herbal tea & blood sugar research study
17 April 2026Researchers at the Bioeconomy Science Institute are looking for participants in a new study exploring…- News
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Food & gut health research study for women
16 April 2026Bioeconomy Science Institute researchers are inviting healthy women to take part in a study exploring…- News
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Sustainable biomass for bioenergy in New Zealand
15 April 2026New Zealand has enough woody biomass feedstock to displace all of the coal that is…- News
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A missions-led science framework for solving the challenges that matter most
7 April 2026The Bioeconomy Science Institute is taking the opportunity to align ourselves around the areas where…- News
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Increase in varroa problems in 2025 underpin higher bee colony loss rates in New Zealand
2 April 2026In 2025 we surveyed 1,948 beekeepers, who collectively had 148,460 colonies. We estimate that 12.8%…- News
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Funding a tribute to Māori collaboration focus
1 April 2026MBIE funding success this week has recognised seven research programmes from Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi…- News
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Biodiversity benefits of large scale Mānuka forest planting
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2026 FIZZ™ apple harvest begins, commercial plantings expand
19 March 2026The 2026 FIZZ™ apple harvest is underway, marking another milestone for the distinctive new variety…- News
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Exotic Forestry Description improvements move ahead
18 March 2026The Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao is partnering with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to improve New Zealand’s national exotic forestry data (NEFD)…- News
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Curiosity key in virtual data world
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Meet our people: Anna Edwards
4 March 2026Anna Edwards is a kai tūhono / Māori partnerships specialist at the Bioeconomy Science Institute…- Meet our people
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