Erosional sediment in Coromandel streams

12 Sep 2017 | Our stories

Memories of Stewart Stream, Opito Bay Opito Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula is a special place to me – where I spent idyllic childhood summers, swimming, diving, exploring, hut-building – and with important experiences that led to my career as a marine biologist...

Te Awaroa – Voice of the River

11 Sep 2017 | Our stories

Across Aotearoa New Zealand, many rivers are disappearing or no longer safe for fishing and swimming, and we are seriously concerned about declining river health. It seems like everyone I talk to from my generation or older had a favourite river or waterhole that they...

Nau mai haere mai ki WaiNZ

10 Sep 2017 | Our stories

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa ra i tēnei tuku, kia hiwa ra i tērā tuku! Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa ra! E ngā waka. E ngā hau e wha. E ngā mana. E ngā iwi. E ngā manu kōrero o runga i ngā marae. Whakarongo! Whakarongo! Whakarongo! Ki te tangi a te manu e karanga nei...

Maths Craft Festival arrives in Auckland

4 Sep 2017 | Our stories

Do you enjoy craft? Then you probably enjoy mathematics too – you just may not know it yet. Don’t miss out on Maths Craft Festival 2017 being held this coming Saturday and Sunday, September 9-10, at the Auckland Museum. Discover the maths behind craft and the craft...

#WaiNZ – Let’s talk about our water

4 Sep 2017 | Our stories

New Zealanders have heard a lot about the state of our waterways and water in recent months. With the 2017 General Election just around the corner, politicians, industry insiders, communities and researchers have clamoured to get their views and policy ideas into the...

Sexism and the gender pay gap – data that can’t be ignored

30 Aug 2017 | Our stories

A recent study by researchers at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research provides strong, definitive evidence that sexism is mostly to blame for the gender pay gap in New Zealand. The study found that, on average, women in New Zealand’s workforce are paid 84 cents...