This research explores whether Video Interaction Guidance can strengthen parental reflective functioning among CPS-involved parents in New Zealand. By helping parents reflect on positive parent–child interactions, the intervention encourages curiosity, reduces reactive parenting, and supports safer, more nurturing relationships that may help families remain together.

Microplastics are increasingly found in human bodies, driven by everyday plastic use such as milk bottles. This research examines why consumers continue choosing plastic and identifies systemic barriers to reusable options. By improving affordability, convenience, and incentives, sustainable choices can become the default rather than the exception.

Feathers and blood preserve detailed biological records of Tītī stress, diet, and environment across both New Zealand and the North Pacific. By analysing hormones and stable isotopes in modern and historical samples, this research reveals how climate change affects Tītī populations and identifies which groups are most vulnerable, guiding future conservation efforts.