How do you ensure a treasured resource goes to people who understand its real value? That was the challenge for Ngāi Tahu, owner of South Island pounamu, once misunderstood as…
Steven Saunders, Robotics Plus With 10 billion mouths to feed by 2050, massive amounts of labour will be required to collect crops Why would Yamaha Motor Company invest in…
With catchment groups forming across Aotearoa New Zealand to tackle land and water management issues, many people want to know: can these groups benefit from experience in other countries? As…
School meal programmes can feed kids successfully without creating excess food waste when they offer a wide range of foods that students are familiar with and enjoy eating, new research…
Regenerative farming has captured people’s attention globally over the last few years with the possibility it could be a model for farming in the future – easier on the environment…
As Aotearoa’s population grows, food and housing are currently ‘competing’ with each other for land space. This sees the urban sprawl of expanding cities eating up the best whenua for…
A new white paper warns there will be a significant transition of sheep and beef farms into pine forestry unless current government policies and economic signals are reconsidered. The white…
Our Land and Water introduces insights from eight years of science in this podcast series. In each episode you will hear from the scientists and researchers who were tasked with…
The usual ways to measure the economics of farming need to be expanded to fully understand the costs and benefits of regenerative agriculture practices in New Zealand, says a new…
About 30 minutes north of Dunedin lies Pūrākaunui, a small settlement centred around a beautiful tidal inlet. It is an area with rich cultural and historical significance, and it is…
What Did We Do Next Generation Influencers was a one-year programme to develop the capability of influential, innovative future leaders. The 15 people selected to participate in the Next Generation…