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University wins approval for rapid kauri dieback DNA test

Approval of the assay could speed kauri disease monitoring and help land managers catch the soil pathogen earlier, researchers say.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Canon

Canon Oceania names four New Zealand grant winners

Four New Zealand groups will share NZD $20,000 in grants and equipment as Canon Oceania marks the programme's 20th year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

Kicking the pesticide can down the road

A global review of 1,700 studies warns pesticides harm hundreds of non-target species and could deepen biodiversity loss, even at approved doses.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Agricultural Technology

Bontia Bio secures NZD $1.25m for natural pest solutions

Bontia Bio has secured NZD $1.25 million in seed funding to develop sustainable plant-based solutions for pest control in pets and agriculture.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025

Risk & Compliance

Employer’s advice gets workers poisoned

Workers were exposed to toxic fumigants after poor respirator practices at a pest control firm prompted a GBP £250,000 fine.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021

Risk & Compliance

Pest control company’s ‘home brew’ bait leaves worker hospitalised

A Christchurch manufacturer has been fined NZD $275,000 after toxic vapour from a trial went on to poison a worker and trigger a four-month recovery.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021

Smart Cities

How the Internet of Things is revolutionising pest control

Connected traps are letting volunteers and facilities managers monitor pest activity remotely, cutting checks and speeding up response times.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 28th Jul 2019

Sustainability

More data essential to determine land impacts

New Zealand’s ability to track land degradation and biodiversity loss is being hampered by patchy national data, experts warn.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018

Open source

AI-DAY: Is artificial intelligence the answer to pest control?

New Zealand's AI-DAY event showcased the unconventional use of AI for pest control, including a device that lures and eliminates predators.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018

Conservation

Expressway project protecting native wildlife

Native copper skinks and pied stilts are being moved and monitored as work on the Waikato Expressway protects habitat east of Hamilton.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017

Drones

NZ could reap $190M/year benefit becoming first nation to allow beyond-line-of-sight drones

Allowing drones to operate beyond the operator's line of sight could provide economic gains of up to $190 million a year to New Zealand's.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015

Splice Group

Cutting-edge tech changes Kiwi business strategy

Wellington geospatial company Splice Group launches lightweight software map viewer for easy access to detailed geospatial map data on mobile devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2012

Global Stories

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) stories

Artificial Intelligence

Why you should consider a career in artificial intelligence

You don't have to look far to see that AI is on a rapid growth trajectory in Australia, as it's being used in almost every industry.

By Jon Lang • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022

Human Capital Management

Sumitomo Chemical chooses Workday to bring HR vision to life

With Workday HCM, Sumitomo Chemical will unify a wide range of the company's HR functions in one single system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019

Network Infrastructure

Vodafone NZ strengthens IoT network with new tech rollout

Vodafone has launched two new IoT technologies that will allow greater expansion of solutions across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018

Data Analytics

Exclusive - IoT: Are we deaf to the machines?

From the devices in our homes, our cars, our work and even to the devices we wear, they are all talking - why are we wasting this useful information?.

By Jeremy Sim • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017