Under the Lens: Kauri Dieback, Where Biodiversity Intersects with Biosecurity.
What happens when you put science, community, and real world challenges under the lens? You get science that talks back.
New podcast series Under the Lens explores the stories behind the research shaping Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific. Looking at the places we live in, the people connected to them, and the knowledge that helps our natural and productive landscapes stay healthy and resilient.
Co-hosted by Professor Amanda Black, Professor Peter Dearden and Dr Nick Waipara, each episode blends lived experience with research to spark clarity, curiosity, and sometimes the tough questions we need to ask. From soil microbes to forest futures, we explore how science and people work together to protect the places and communities we care about.
Created by Bioprotection Aotearoa, a national Centre of Research Excellence, the series offers clear, grounded conversations that connect research to everyday life. We welcome diverse perspectives, speak in plain language, and shine a light on the practical insights and social decisions that shape environmental futures.
Episode 3: What is kauri dieback?
Kauri dieback is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most urgent ecological challenges. In this episode, we explore how a microscopic organism met one of our most ancient taonga species and what it has taken for science, culture, and community to respond together.