Embracing the wonders and stories of Māori astronomy

Winter brings Matariki — and with it opportunities to embrace the wonders and stories of Māori astronomy.

Decolonising museum practice: new insights for government

How a Northland iwi’s partnership with Auckland Museum provides a possible model for government.

Government, ScienceJacqui Gibson16 September 2019Ngati Kuri, Northland, New Zealand, Public Sector Journal

Early findings from the New Zealand Working Dog Project

Farm dogs have been part of the fabric of New Zealand life for 150 years, yet little is known about important aspects of their health, productivity and longevity.

ScienceJacqui Gibson1 June 2019VetScript magazine, Farming, Farm dogs

Good southern man, veterinarian Andrew Roe

Meet Andrew Roe, Southland veterinarian and winner of the Alan Baldry Award, whose 30-year career has put him at the centre of disease outbreaks and taught him the value of collaboration.

Profile, ScienceJacqui Gibson28 May 2019NZVA, VetScript magazine, veterinarian

Uncloaking mysteries: the Whakapapa of Paru Project

New forensic techniques and ancestral knowledge are uniting in a breakthrough research project that aims to reconnect taonga with the people and places they came from.

Hog heaven: animal scientist Kirsty Chidgey's obsession with pigs

Two years ago animal scientist Kirsty Chidgey’s completed a PhD study investigating the relative merits of farrowing crates versus farrowing pens. It’s highly topical – and, in its conclusion, potentially controversial.

Profile, ScienceJacqui Gibson19 March 2019VetScript magazine, veterinarian, NZVA

A deathly silence: the response to a project called The Good Death

When a proposed study on the care of livestock prior to slaughter met with a muted response from the farming community, the researcher had to adjust quickly. Jacqui Gibson reports on the saga of The Good Death project.

Science, ProfileJacqui Gibson17 March 2019New Zealand, Farming, NZVA, VetScript magazine

Why Ngāti Kuri wants a predator proof fence

The Far North of New Zealand will be predator-free when Ngāti Kurī build an 8.5km predator-proof fence between Ninety Mile Beach and Parengarenga Harbour.

Hooch for the pooch: Garage Project turn their hands to dog biscuits

They make innovative, award-winning beers and now the clever brewers at Wellington-based Garage Project have turned their hands to dog biscuits.

Business, Food, ScienceJacqui Gibson2 December 2017Garage Project, Wellington, Beer, NZVA, VetScript magazine

On the side of wildlife: veterinarian Lisa Argilla

Lisa Argilla has transformed her childhood passion for wildlife into a rewarding career. As Jacqui Gibson learns, she now has ambitious plans for the future.