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November 02, 2023
Resources for
Regional Authorities
Paul Sutherland
People in local government can help farms operate in ways that ensure the health of our land and water. Our resources can help you increase your local community’s understanding of the drivers for regulation, undertake effective collaboration, and improve decision-making in catchments.
Video
Regenerative Agriculture: Biodiversity and Animal Welfare
The 3rd webinar in a series of 5 about regenerative agriculture in New Zealand, held on 9 November 2021. Speakers: Geoff Ross (Lake Hawea Station),…
Video
Regenerative Agriculture: Productivity, Profit and Food Quality
The 4th webinar in a series of 5 about regenerative agriculture in New Zealand, held on 17 November 2021. Speakers: Matt Harcombe (Silver Fern Farms),…
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Regenerative Agriculture: Measuring What Works, Where It Matters
The 5th webinar in a series of 5 about regenerative agriculture in New Zealand, held on 23 November 2021. Speakers: Mike Taitoko (Toha Foundry), Dr…
Summary
Project Summary: Perception of Drone Use in Environmental Management
This article summarises the results of a Rural Professionals Fund project that aimed to identify barriers to the use of drones in environmental compliance, monitoring…
Summary
Project Summary: Seeing, Understanding, Believing: A Farmer-Led Project into Waterway Improvement
This article summarises the results of a Rural Professionals Fund project that aimed to package practical methods for farmers to self-monitor waterway condition and ecological…
Summary
Project Summary: Facilitating Farmer Economic Understanding of Alternative Land Uses
This article summarises the results of a Rural Professionals Fund project that aimed to investigate the challenges faced by landowners when they seek to diversify…
Summary
Te Mana o te Wai: Case Study Overview
This summary provides an overview of the experiences of the four mana whenua case studies involved in implementing Te Mana o Te Wai. The case…
Technical Report
Challenges and Opportunities for New Zealand Agriculture under Climate Change (2022 update)
Future climate is likely to have a major impact on the primary sector, and has the potential to drive major shifts in land use as…
Guidance
Te Mana o te Wai Guidelines for Mana Whenua
These guidelines have been developed for a range of users; however, it is primarily focused on guidelines that would benefit whānau, hapū and iwi. Local…
Guidance
Te Mana o te Wai Training Programme for Regional Councils
The Te Mana o Te Wai Training Programme has been developed as a minimum training standard for those with statutory roles within, or proximate to,…
Guidance
Te Mana o te Wai Audit Tool
This audit tool has been developed to support councils and mana whenua to work together to assess how both sets of organisations are prepared for…
Journal Article
Towards implementation of robust monitoring technologies alongside freshwater improvement policy in NZ
International studies point out that some freshwater policy objectives are not achieved. This study describes that this is in part caused by shortcomings that include:…