Each month our pānui (newsletter) includes a feature story from a group, hapū or school participating in Wai Tūwhera o te Taiao.
We also showcase a unique critter found in eDNA samples across the country.
“Dead muddy ditch” is in fact teeming with life
The Ōtokia Creek and Marsh Habitat Trust of Brighton, Dunedin, have always known their little creek was special. Using eDNA has given them an opportunity to showcase some of the biodiversity.
Critter of the month - July/Hōngongoi
The critter of the month for July/Hōngongoi is Aotearoa New Zealand's most colorful native fish, the redfin bully.
Ngā Kaimanaaki o te Waimapihi / Polhill Protectors focus on stream health
After receiving their eDNA results, Ngā Kaimanaaki o te Waimapihi / Polhill Protectors have increased their focus on stream health, exploring the biodiversity, history and whakapapa of a stream that flows beneath Wellington City.
Critter of the month – June / Pipiri
This month, the pouched lamprey / kanakana / piharau (Geotria australis) is crowned critter of the month.
The DNA of this elusive and ancient migratory fish was found in a wetland area on the West Coast by the Ōkārito Community Association.
Kids restore the Kepler, and discover a rare species in the process
When Fiordland College Year 10 students used eDNA in their ongoing stream comparison study, they were not expecting to find a previously unrecorded species lurking in the stream.
Critter of the month - May / Haratua
This month’s critter is Archichauliodes diversus (puene), the New Zealand dobsonfly.