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
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
7 to 9 September at Forum North, Whangarei The 2023 Tai Tokerau Climate Action Conference is our third conference, following the 2018 and 2021 conferences. Registration will be open and more programme information will be available soon. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the conference will be free, so we can get as many … Continue reading 2023 Tai Tokerau Climate Action Conference
In a normal summer Carlos's property would be much greener than the browning hills neighbouring him. While this has been nothing like a normal summer, Carlos’s property has luxuriant growth that his neighbours just can't match. He purchased the property in 2013. It is on a windswept ridge exposed to biting south-westerlies. The property has … Continue reading Water harvesting on Northland hills
Climate Action Tai Tokerau 