Featured story: BioLumic science unlocks high-value traits in seeds
Discover the UV-B light research exploiting responses in natural plant genes for enhanced plant performance. The culmination of Professor Jason Wargent's research is BioLumic, an agricultural biotechnology company.
Regenerative agriculture in Taranaki
The Pivot Award supports regenerative agriculture and building relationships and capability in the Taranaki region.
Riddet Institute scientists’ innovation leads to Ferri-Pro acquisition by Nestlé
Riddet Institute scientists' groundbreaking food fortification technology, Ferri-Pro, is helping to combat iron deficiency thanks to its acquisition by Nestlé.
Research partnership delivers
Celebrating ten years of successful Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund partnerships.
Building capability to secure ngāi tipu taketake
Design, evolution and implementation of a seed banking partnership model. Celebrating ten years of successful Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund partnerships.
F2F research partnership spreads seeds of local farming knowledge
The Farming to Flourish (F2F) project promotes regenerative food production via local ties, sustainability and consumption shift. Bashford-Nicholls Trust Pivot Award winners, F2F reimagined Taranaki's food systems and security.
Mātauranga Māori research opportunities a professional game-changer
Celebrating ten years of successful Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund partnerships.
People-driven, needs-based Pacific-indigenous psychology
Associate Professor Siautu Alefaio-Tugia's research and leadership on the Caring for Our Wisdom Bearers, her Saili Matagi review and continuing support, and the NIUPATCH founding show her ongoing socio-cultural impact.
From board books to PhD and beyond
Ahorangi Tūhono Darryn Joseph's impact on reo Māori learning, literacy, creativity, intellectual development and output is immense.
Evidence-based veterinary medicine made easy
Professor Carolyn Gates is making her mark in animal health with research and educational initiatives designed for the real world.
Mana-enhancing self testing for HPV
Dr Naomi Brewer and Professor John Potter's research promises to reduce cervical cancer in Māori, Pasifika and Asian women.
Steering gamers from gambling harm
Dr Aaron Drummond's loot box research has led to increased protection for gamers vulnerable to gambling.
Transformed books & visual arts to spark the imagination
Dr Jess Richards weaves words and art together in quietly captivating ways to realise her long-held dream of a PhD.
Vegetables from weaning to improve health & nutrition
Jeanette Rapson is creating a healthier future for kids with her passion for nutrition and translating complex science.
From crisis to dreams: social change for the missing voices
James Cherrington brings the voices of whānau to his social work PhD as he researches social change.
A pill-sized robot for better health outcomes
Muhammad Rehan's wireless robotic capsule could save lives by diagnosing diseases earlier.