The debate about LNG has often been framed as if New Zealand faces a simple binary choice: import more gas, or risk insecurity. But the discussion throughout this series points to a different conclusion. Aotearoa does not need a single replacement for gas. It needs a managed transition plan. That plan does not begin from … Continue reading A practical pathway for Aotearoa’s energy future
We have alternatives to gas. renewable generation options flexible demand pathways multiple transition strategies across sectors. The magnitude of this issue is worthy of a much broader public debate. Reducing gas demand also has a material impact on New Zealand’s emissions profile. Based on current emissions factors, a reduction of 100 petajoules of gas consumption … Continue reading Policy, risk, and the direction of our energy system
In 2025 we published Repairing Our Food Web: Accelerating the transition from Industrial Food Systems to Regenerative Food Systems in Te Tai Tokerau, and a shorter graphical summary. The food system is complex, so it is hard to summarise, but we have now condensed it further into a one-page diagram. (Click on the image for … Continue reading What do you think of our food system strategy?
The Kai Sovereignty project funded by the NRC's Climate Communities Resilience Fund continues into 2026. You can read our report Our Food Web here. We are refining our strategy through action to promote local, regenerative food systems. This way, the more we do, the more we learn, and more people's insights help us to ground … Continue reading Kai sovereignty update, Summer 2026
The Regenerative Shift:Rethinking Kiwifruit & Avocado Soils Field Day – Tuesday 24 February 2026 | MaungatapereFree Coffee from 9:30am • BBQ at the CloseSupported by Quorum Sense Outline of Topics Join us for an in-depth exploration of regenerative practices in kiwifruit orcharding. We'll dive into four key topics, with 30 minutes dedicated to each. To … Continue reading Regenerative Kiwifruit Field Day
Climate Action Tai Tokerau 