Genomics Aotearoa is a collaborative research platform for genomics and bioinformatics

High-quality sequencing of nearly the entire kākāpō population is helping New Zealand to manage the health of this critically endangered species.

Genomics Aotearoa and the New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI) recently hosted an advanced workshop with global leaders in genomics to hear first-hand about emerging techniques used on the first draft of the human pangenome reference published in May 2023.

Our Genome: Science of Life exhibition in partnership with Tūhura Otago Museum returns on November 7, and will run until and February 19 2023. The revamped exhibition promises even more fun for the whole family. Admission is free.

Professor Peter Dearden talks to Kim Hill, Radio New Zealand Saturday Morning on Peripatus, an ancient and fascinating native nocturnal crawling creature.