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Our mission was to preserve the most fundamental treasures of Aotearoa – its land and water – while producing value from those same treasures.

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Guidance

Tools for Making Land Use Change Decisions (learning module)

Work through the activities in this kōwae (course) to learn how to help farm businesses to make decisions about land use diversification. You will learn:…
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Regenerative Agriculture in Aotearoa NZ – Research Pathways to Build Science-Based Evidence and National Narratives

This white paper sets out 17 priority research topics and introduces 11 principles for regenerative farming in New Zealand. The white paper is the result…
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Journal Article

CLUES model calibration and its implications for estimating contaminant attenuation

Catchment water quality models are essential for freshwater management; however, their value is dependent on their performance and level of uncertainty. Here we present the…
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Interactive Tool

Value Compass interactive

This interactive compass presents results of research that identified nine key elements of successful agri-food value chains from New Zealand. To learn more about each…
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Video

Rere ki Uta, Rere ki Tai: Research Insights

Respect for oneone (soil) as a basis of learning about land management effects on te taiao including people, air, water, and relationships with the natural…
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Presentation

Road testing collective action design principles

Jim Sinner’s presentation at the IASC Conference, May 2021
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Video

Powhiri as a tool for Collaboration

Insight into how all New Zealanders can use the elements of Powhiri as a guide for collaborations, creatively told through film.
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Journal Article

Potential groundwater recharge zones across New Zealand

Knowledge of groundwater recharge potential is required for sustainable groundwater management, including the assessment of vulnerability to contamination. This study maps (at 500m x 500m…
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Ngā Tai-o-Rongo

Revitalising ancestral knowledge systems to provide a pathway for Māori landowners to work with the environment, rather than on the environment.
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Where are we conducting our research?

This interactive map shows the location of all our research projects to help connect you with the research happening in your catchment.

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