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Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao e-pānui
October/Whiringa-ā-nuku 2021
Nau mai haere mai ki te pānui tuarima mō te kaupapa Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao. Welcome to the fifth edition of our monthly newsletter for Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao – Open Waters Aotearoa.
Over the past few months we've been busy delivering information sessions/wānanga, both online and in-person. Thank you to everyone who attended these sessions – we hope the tutorials have helped you to think about how you might like to share your results. Some events have been scheduled, rescheduled and postponed due to COVID-19 level restrictions. We appreciate your patience and understanding in these uncertain times.
You may have noticed that we removed the macron from "Tuwhera" in our programme name. We were gifted the name of our programme by two of our Te Herenga network kaumātua, and were recently made aware of the incorrect spelling. We have subsequently moved to make the correction. We're committed to improving our programme with every step and always welcome your feedback and whakaaro.
Nā mātau
Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao team at the EPA
Taranaki trust trains kaitiaki in eDNA sampling
The Te Whenua Tōmuri Trust, through its taiao monitoring project, has helped iwi and hapū kaitiaki and school children take 35 eDNA samples from waterways around Taranaki.
Critter of the month
October's 'critter' is the Kaikōmako tree.
Share your story
If you would like to contribute a story, photos, art, or reflections to this e-pānui, please get in touch with us at eDNA@epa.govt.nz.
What's new
Did you miss the online wānanga, but still want to check it out? You can access both a full recording and the separate tutorial videos and resources here.
Our final wānanga kanohi-ki-te-kanohi/in-person workshop will be held on Monday 15 November in Murihiku/Southland.
Results are still trickling in from around the motu. If you haven't taken your sample yet, please send us an email at eDNA@epa.govt.nz
Upcoming drop-in sessions
Every second Wednesday, we hold drop-in sessions alongside the experts at Wilderlab.
These sessions are for you to pop in and say hello, and ask any questions/pātai you may have about the programme or your data. There are no silly questions!
Wednesday 27 October, 1.00 pm
Wednesday 10 November, 7.00 pm
What's on at the EPA
- We're seeking views on the potential phase-out of hydrogen cyanamide – an active ingredient in sprays commonly used by kiwifruit growers.
Learn more on our website
- We recently released our 2021 annual report. The report outlines our mahi over the past year and our aspirations for the future.
Read the summary or full report on our website
- Want to find out more about our work at the EPA?
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