Congratulations to Manaaki Whenua’s Dr Nichola (Nikki) Harcourt – finalist at the #ScienceNZAwards 2025.

Nikki collaborated with Hikurangi Bioactives Limited Partnership on a programme of research to support the ongoing development of a market for #kānuka products in AoNZ.

Congrats to MWLR technician Graeme Rogers, Lifetime Achievement finalist at the #ScienceNZAwards 2025 👏👏👏. His technical skills, innovations, and enthusiasm for helping others have benefitted so many. Thank you for your outstanding contribution to science.
#soil #carbon #climatechange #innovation

Congrats to Manaaki Whenua's Dr Sam McNally – finalist in Science NZ Awards 2025.
Sam has already achieved a remarkable level of success in his career, co-leading the 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴 programme to mitigate #GHG emissions.
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Congrats to the MWLR S-map team – finalist in the Success in Innovation/Commercialisation category at the Science NZ Awards 👏

Understanding soil variability and behaviour is fundamental to smarter land use & management decision-making.

#ScienceNZAwards #soil #data #nitogen #landuse #maps #carbon

Graeme Rogers recently retired from Manaaki Whenua after 50 years of service. His contribution was acknowledged as a finalist in the Lifetime Achievement category at the 2025 #ScienceNZAwards. Graeme’s life and career are captured in this story by Mark Walton at The Press.

Science has the greatest impact when it's built on collaboration, shared knowledge and long-term relationships.

👏 Congratulations to everyone involved.

#ScienceNZAwards #NZScience #ResearchImpact

🏆 A huge night at the 2026 Science New Zealand Awards for the Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao and our partners.

Two awards. Two examples of science creating real-world impact for Aotearoa New Zealand. 🧵👇
www.bioeconomyscience.co.nz/news-and-eve...

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