Supermarket shoppers in Aotearoa are aware what a duopoly is - that's what we have here with the two big supermarket chains. Australia has a quadopoly (if that is a word). This Guardian article informs of a new report into supermarket power in Australia. The government commissioned report identifies “a heavy imbalance in market power … Continue reading A quadopoly – reforming supermarkets in Australia
We are excited to bring you the Regenerating Life Movie. If you are interested in organising a screening in other locations in Te Tai Tokerau, please leave a comment below.
This is the first of a series of posts on the food system. Shifting from the current industrial food system to a regenerative food system will provide multiple benefits. In this post I attempt to provide an overview of the massive value proposition of regenerative food systems and set the scene for future posts. What … Continue reading Regenerating Food Systems
Te Piha Niha of NGEN Room is leading a taiao (environment) hackathon with the support of the Northland Regional Council and Climate Action Tai Tokerau. The hackathon will bring together people with diverse skills and backgrounds to generate solutions to address environmental issues. This might include environmentalists, developers, creatives, hapū, entrepreneurs, business, local government, or perhaps you! So what … Continue reading Advance notice – Taiao Hackathon
Aerial image credit: Wendy Bown As a preamble for this post, the climate crisis calls on us to use trees and other vegetation to heal the climate. We must always remember that trees are valuable for their own worth. The policy document Te Mana o te Wai, expresses this value for water - the first … Continue reading More evidence on the mitigation value of trees
Climate Action Tai Tokerau 