Case Studies
We work with organizations to solve challenging problems in fisheries, conservation and environmental management.
Bringing the Ōamaru Penguins conservation story to life
Transforming decades of little penguin data into interactive visualisation tools
Displaying information beautifully
Making it easy for anyone to explore New Zealand's economic data
Statistical analysis for effective management
Selecting the best device to reduce albatross fatalities
Technical review of a population study
Assurance that koala population data had been analysed correctly
Risks to seabirds were quantified
Guiding the development of a significant New Zealand policy document
Repeatable, automated reporting
A more collaborative and efficient way to produce data-rich reports
New tools to figure out who's eating who
Improving our understanding of how fishing affects marine ecosystems
Ongoing data collection and analysis
Support for the pāua industry to manage their fishery sustainably
Positive signs for silky shark in the Pacific
Statistical modelling shows that silky shark populations are trending upwards
Rapid identification of avian flu viruses
No ruffled feathers: fair votes for Bird of the Year
A dashboard for Bird of the Year to ensure fair elections
Right Time Right Place
Validation of best practice for New Zealand's occupational therapists
We used modern text analysis techniques to identify common themes in the portfolios of occupational therapists
Cyclone Gabrielle impact map
Innovative visualisation displays physical and infrastructure impacts.
Faster, smarter analysis of public opinion
Machine learning application speeds up survey text processing
Major science report presented online
A report for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) brought together data, stories, initiatives and commentary to showcase the state of research, science and innovation in New Zealand.
Climate change resilience of forests
Using satellite imagery and machine learning to monitor and adaptively manage forests at scale.
Antipodean albatross population model
A model and simulation tool predict the effect of different management strategies on this Nationally Critical species.
Monitoring bycatch by recreational fishers
Streamlined reporting and data management informs protected species conservation.
Better report production one step at a time
Automating the production of an annual snapshot of forestry in New Zealand
Open data on protected species
Information about protected species bycatch and sea lion populations published online
Automating data input and verification
Streamlining the processing of resource consent applications at a national scale
Predicting which visa applications to fast-track
Speeding up visa processing to save staff time and money
A new language processing app
Automatically tracking the use of te reo Māori on air
Expert knowledge combined fairly
Information about where turtles and fishing overlap underpinned decision-making
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