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Publication type: Newsletter

Description: New Zealand Plant Conservation Network e-newsletter for March 2026. Read about NZPCN 2026 Conference updates and additions, the NZPCN 2026 Conference charity auctions, part two of Yannick and Marley’s Stewart Island botanical journey, some interesting botanical features of the Mataraua Plateau in Northland, a new conservation status report for Aotearoa New Zealand mosses, an introduction to two of the newest NZPCN Council members, the NZPCN Strategy Document and upcoming events, including the… More

Author: NZPCN; Megan Ireland; Matt Ward; Yannick Dorsman; Marley Ford; Philip Smith;

Date: 24/03/2026

Publication type: Newsletter

Description: New Zealand Plant Conservation Network e-newsletter for February 2026. Read about the NZPCN 2026 Conference, botanising on Rakiura/Stewart Island, orchid sightings during a Heritage Expeditions voyage, an addendum to the Exocarpus bidwillii article published in February 2025 and upcoming events.

Author: NZPCN; Megan Ireland; Yannick Dorsman; Marley Ford; Rachel Taylor; Duncan Cunningham;

Date: 24/02/2026

Publication type: Other

Description: Submitted to the Environmental Select Committee, our request for an opportunity to speak to our submission was denied.

Author: NZPCN committee

Date: 12/02/2026

Publication type: Newsletter

Description: New Zealand Plant Conservation Network e-newsletter for December 2026. Read about updates from the NZPCN President, segregations from the rash lichen Pyrenula moniliformis, the NZPCN 2026 Conference, Wiki Skills 2026 Conference workshop and Wikipedia edit-a-thon, rare moss wins New Zealand favourite plant vote, plants in archaeology and what are phytoliths, news from the Unitec herbarium, Recovery Group framework review with questionnaire, the passing of Dr Kelvin Lloyd and upcoming events.

Author: NZPCN; Jesse Bythell; Andrew J. Marshall; Peter J. de Lange; Dan J. Blanchon; Andre Aptroot; Megan Ireland; Heidi Meudt; Siobhan Leachman; Taylor Davies-Colley; Adelie Filippi; Campbell J. James;

Date: 20/12/2025

Publication type: Other

Description: The conservation status of the indigenous vascular plants in the Wellington region has been re-assessed by an expert panel. There were 1,007 indigenous vascular plants identified as being resident in the region. Two hundred and six of these taxa were listed as being Regionally Threatened; 119 Regionally Critical, 53 Regionally Endangered and 34 as Regionally Vulnerable. There were 120 taxa listed as being Data Deficient. Recommendations for regional survey efforts have been made.

Author: Pat Enright, Anita Benbrook, Philippa Crisp, Joe Dillon, Tim Park, Leon Perrie, Jeremy Rolfe, Lara Shepherd, Robyn Smith, Owen Spearpoint, Roger Uys and Matthew Ward

Date: 10/12/2025

Publication type: Other

Description: A submission made by NZPCN to the Environment Select Committee on the draft Herd of Special Interest Draft Herd Management Plans for both wapiti and sika deer.

Author: Jesse Bythell

Date: 08/12/2025

Publication type: Newsletter

Description: New Zealand Plant Conservation Network e-newsletter for November 2025. Read about the NZPCN 2026 Conference, the 2026 conference charity auctions, botanical news from the Wairarapa, botany-inspired desk calendars, changes to the NZPCN favourite plant vote, Petals and Threads 2026 calendar and upcoming events.

Author: NZPCN; Megan Ireland; Matt Ward; Trevor Thompson; Indy Marshall; Taylor Davies-Colley; Kate McAlpine;

Date: 27/11/2025

Publication type: Newsletter

Description: New Zealand Plant Conservation Network e-newsletter for October 2025. Read about Taeniophyllum northlandicum updates, NZPCN AGM election results and council members stepping down, new locations for the uncommon liverwort Dumortiera hirsuta, a new way to access plant lists on the NZPCN website, how butterflies and rongoa redeem the stinging tre nettle Urtica ferox and upcoming events.

Author: NZPCN; Bill Campbell; Jesse Bythell; Marley Ford; Celia Wade-Brown;

Date: 29/10/2025

Publication type: NZPCN report

Description: President’s report presented at the 2025 AGM, 13 October.

Author: Jesse Bythell

Date: 13/10/2025

Publication type: Other

Description: This report is an update of the regional conservation status of all indigenous vascular plant taxa known in Otago and supersedes an earlier version from 2024. Standardised methodology was followed to assess the regional threat status of 1308 indigenous vascular plant taxa in the Otago Region. Otago Threat Classification Series 9

Author: Scott Jarvie, John Barkla, Brian Rance, Geoff Rogers, Richard Ewans, Mike Thorsen

Date: 01/10/2025