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Our Land and Water Podcast Episode 8: How do we feed Kiwi families and communities?

We grow more food than we need in Aotearoa and yet many people are going hungry. So how do we connect production and distribution to…
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Estimation of Catchment Nutrient Loads in New Zealand Using Monthly Water Quality Monitoring Data

Causes of variation between nutrient loads estimated using alternative calculation methods and their repeatability were investigated using 20 years of daily flow and monthly concentration…
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Soil health research in the context of regenerative agriculture

Soil is increasingly considered a ‘common good', like water and air. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we also need to consider principles integral to understanding soil…
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Retiring Farmland into Ngahere

Restoring Aotearoa together: Triple the area, at one-third the cost
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Six ‘Star' Grain and Legume Crops for NZ Farmers: Specialty Grains and Pulses Report

The Specialty Grains & Pulses Report identifies opportunities to expand the grain and pulse crops grown in New Zealand. The research team identified six crops…
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An Analysis of Agricultural Systems Modelling Approaches and Examples to Support Future Policy Development under Disruptive Changes in New Zealand

Agricultural systems have entered a period of significant disruption due to impacts from change drivers, increasingly stringent environmental regulations and the need to reduce unwanted…
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Taking a look at the big picture

What are the relationships between soil quality and land value, land pressure on catchments, and water quality? Typically, soil quality monitoring has been used to…
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Science in Freshwater Policy Development

A case study of the role science played in the development of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
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Research Findings Brief: Current state of water contaminants compared to bottom lines

This short, plain-language Research Findings Brief is for regional council planners and central government policy analysts. The briefing document summarises research that evaluated the current…
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