Caring for our special places and relationships
This guidance presents a briefing on the research undertaken by Tapsell (2022) which explored the dual issue of care (for each other and for the…
Governance & Policy
How do we change our political system to best protect our biological heritage?
Report
Publication
Building biocultural approaches into Aotearoa – New Zealand’s conservation future
Indigenous peoples’ roles in conservation are important because they offer alternate perspectives and knowledge centred on the quality of the human–environment relationship. Here, we present…
Publication
A systematic review of non-market ecosystem service values for biosecurity protection
While quantified environmental benefits from biosecurity protection programmes are available, they remain scarce, patchy, and context-specific. This contributes to the oversight of non-market economic values…
Policy Briefing
BRIEF: Moving freshwater species
Why is it so hard to move freshwater species? – Rethinking freshwater translocation processes and policy in Aotearoa New Zealand. Translocating valued species is…
Summary
Collective approaches to regeneration
A two-page summary of the report of the same name found HERE. More and more people are wanting to increase the impact of their environmental restoration…
Publication
Transitioning Environmental Governance: Tikanga Māori and a Political Ethic of Care
This thesis outlines the important roles that tikanga and care ethics have in the governance of our environment. Current governing practices and systems in Aotearoa…
Report
Te Honongā Kawanatanga Māori – Rotorua & Hamilton
This document is a report outlining engagement with Te Papa Atawhai (Department of Conservation) kaimahi Māori staff following a wānanga held in Hamilton and Rotorua…
Video
Kaurilands Summit 3 – 2023
A playlist of presentations given at the Kaurilands Summit 3 held by Ngā Rākau Taketake, 9 – 12 May 2023, at Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei.
Media
Climate change? Recession? Pollution? There’s a Treaty solution for that
OPINION: The extreme weather events that we have witnessed around the country with increasing frequency, including the recent catastrophic flooding in our biggest city, should be a clear…
Summary
New Directions for Resource Management in New Zealand
Report of the Resource Management Review Panel. June 2020; Tony Randerson et al.
Report
A joint declaration regarding a unified approach to: Principles of Environmental Data Architecture in Aotearoa NZ
On 10 August, 2021, the Biological Heritage National Science Challenge’s Eco-index programme facilitated an online workshop across various government agencies, universities, CRIs, councils and businesses…
Report
Co-designing for research impact: lessons learned from practice in Aotearoa New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand’s mission-led National Science Challenges are expected to deliver research impact by connecting researchers, Māori partners, stakeholders and end users to co-design and…
Publication
Understanding farmer behaviour: A psychological approach to encouraging pro-biodiversity actions on-farm
Understanding farmer behaviour and drivers for behaviour change will be the key to bringing about practice change, such as increasing management and enhancement of native…
Report
Possibilities for Resourcing Rangatiratanga
This report considers possible sources of finance the Crown might consider to support Māori rangatiratanga in biodiversity protection. Section One provides context on the…
Report
Whiria Ngā Aho Te Whāriki: Using litigation as a tool in the pursuit of rangatiratanga and kaitiakitanga
This Report has been developed as part of the New Zealand Biological Heritage National Science Challenge and is intended to contribute to the Adaptive Governance…
Webinar
Crazy & Ambitious 4: Me Tū ā-Uru – Together for a flourishing Aotearoa
Online presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Me Tū ā-Uru – Together for a flourishing Aotearoa, with Maria Bargh, Victoria University of Wellington.
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