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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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Journal Article

Meteorological drought in Northland, NZ: A regional and local analysis using copulas

Meteorological drought is a significant and recurring hazard in Northland, where eight droughts have been recorded since 1900. An analysis characterised by severity, duration, and…
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Video

Drought: What Does the Future Look Like for Farmers and Growers?

This webinar covered recent drought projections for New Zealand to the end of this century, describing a wetter west and drier east (particularly in winter),…
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Summary

Ka Manawa Piharau tō Ratau: Workshop Summary

At the close of the final Our Land and Water Symposium, our MC, Johny O’Donnell, spoke of the migratory habits of kūaka (godwits). Every year,…
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Rural Professionals Fund 2021–22

There were 12 successful projects in the second funding round for the Our Land and Water Rural Professionals Fund.
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Guidance

Rangatiratanga o te Wai Facilitation Programme

The Rangatira o Te Wai Facilitation Programme has been developed to assist and empower iwi, hapū and mana whenua to prepare for Te Mana o…
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Journal Article

Drone Use in On-Farm Environmental Compliance: An Investigation of Regulators’ Perspectives

Freshwater resources around the world are under increasing pressure from agricultural activities. As a result, regulatory frameworks around on-farm environmental compliance have become more complex.…
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About Our Land and Water

A video overview of the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge, featuring students from the Pūhoro STEMM Academy. Wai Ora – Healthy Water. Whenua…
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Te Mana o te Wai Factsheet 5: Monitoring and Enforcement

The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an introduction to Te Mana o Te Wai, its relationship to the National Objectives Framework, and…
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