Projects

Project Hotspot captures local knowledge on coastal threatened species in Taranaki and uses this information to better protect these animals and their habitats.

A local hapū, the Waitara community and marine scientists have joined forces to survey the health of marine life on the Airedale reef, off the Taranaki coast.

What makes the subtidal reefs of South Taranaki unique? Locals in Hawera and Pātea are discovering and documenting the subtidal rocky reef communities found in the South Taranaki Bight.

Can we develop a tool to measure air quality that will be interesting and understandable by children under five years of age? Early childhood education centres in South Auckland are working with scientists on this challenge.

Is drinking Kava Tonga affecting the life of middle aged men in the Tonga Community in Auckland? Senior school students investigate and evaluate the current literature on kava, learning about the research process and environment along the way.

South Auckland students investigate the ongoing effects of stormwater runoff in the Oruarangi Stream.

Papatuanuku Kokiri Marae, Koru Primary, Sustainable Coastlines and Ngāti Whatia Ōrakei are investigating whether adding microbes to food waste changes how much gas is made as it breaks down into compost.

Do factors such as temperature, humidity and age of homes affect the types of mould and amount of mould in our homes? Students in South Auckland explore this question.

How can we restore the mauri of the Ngāti Ōtara Creek, moana and awa -
and in so doing re-establish the pride and reconnection of the community to the land?