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Citizen scientists needed to catch and dispatch mosquitoes

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Citizen scientists needed to catch and dispatch mosquitoes

You can help scientists understand more about mosquitoes in New Zealand.

Giving tamariki the space to “fall in love” with nature

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Giving tamariki the space to “fall in love” with nature

Kerikeri Kindergarten's award winning ngahere programme, based on a native bush block, is teaching children the importance of kaitiakitanga.

St Paul's Collegiate School - 2020 New Zealand Biosecurity Award (Kura) winners

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St Paul's Collegiate School - 2020 New Zealand Biosecurity Award (Kura) winners

St Paul’s Collegiate School in Hamilton has committed to taking the lead to meet primary industry needs by growing the talent, skills and abilities of all New Zealand students to better.

Kiwi kids learn how to keep pests out

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Kiwi kids learn how to keep pests out

A new interactive session, developed by Biosecurity NZ, is recruiting Kiwi kids in the fight against unwanted pests and diseases.

How to become an eco-ninja warrior and fight marine pests

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How to become an eco-ninja warrior and fight marine pests

Help 'Kina' fight marine pests. Learn what you can do to help manage marine pests in New Zealand.

Understanding rusts at Aorere College, Year 10 Mātauranga Māori class

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Understanding rusts at Aorere College, Year 10 Mātauranga Māori class

Learn how classroom experiments are enriching New Zealand's biosecurity systems.

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Training the next generation of stink bug hunters

In October, during Biosecurity Week in Tauranga Moana, KVH helped bring biosecurity alive for groups of intermediate students taking part in the Creepy Crawlies Meets Primary Production project.

Getting kids on board with biosecurity

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Getting kids on board with biosecurity

Better Border Biosecurity (B3) has been working with locally-based education trust House of Science to develop a biosecurity focussed classroom pack for school children in years 1 to 8.