NZDFI has its foundations in, and has been part of, research undertaken by scientists on both sides of the Tasman since the 1990s. Some of the key research milestones over the past two decades which have motivated and guided NZDFI’s development are highlighted in the following sections:

          The 1990s

          2000 - 2009   

          2010 - 2019

          Key references

See also NZDFI’s Project History.