This page brings together reports, research, strategy documents, and media that inform and support regenerative food systems and kai sovereignty in Tai Tokerau and beyond.
Foundational reports
Selected foundational resources supporting kai sovereignty and regenerative food systems in Te Tai Tokerau.
Repairing our Food Web
A regional assessment of Tai Tokerau’s food system, identifying pathways toward regenerative, locally grounded kai systems.
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The Social and Economic Impact of the Whangārei Growers Market
Community food systems research that outlined the social and economic benefits of the market.
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Whakaora ngā Whenua Whāma
A kaupapa Māori initiative focused on restoring whenua and strengthening food sovereignty, supported by UNESCO.
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Other reports
- Our Food Story (2016): Understanding the market dynamics offruit and vegetable production,distribution and produce outlets in Northland. Local Food Northland and NorthTec.
- Pathways to Sustainable Food Systems in Northland (2016): Research to to further understand and elaborate the systemic and cultural changesrequired to support sustainable food systems.
- Mangakahia Tapere: Assessing the regenerative land use and education needs of the community (2021): Action research to advance kai sovereignty in a rural community in the Mangakahia Valley
Health, nutrition, education, and kai
Here is a sample of our posts about health, nutrition, education, and kai.
- Food is Medicine: An brief exploration of the Food is Medicine movement in the United States, and support for regenerative agriculture.
- Why the Way We Feed Our Kids Matters for Climate and Community contrasts industrial and regenerative approaches to providing school lunches.
- Farm to Table Regenerative Meat outlines positivie developments enabling regenerative farmers to sell their meat directly to customers.
- Food Score – how to access and use our Food Score app.
Media and conversations
Here is a selection of video and podcasts relevant to kai and food systems.
- Climate Action Tai Tokerau Presents: A Kai Sovereignty Story – A short documentary exploring the shift from industrial food systems to regenerative food systems.
- Climate Kōrero Episode 1: Dr Geoff Kiri talks about his aspirations for food system change.
- Climate Kōrero Episode 3: Jared Hiakita – Syntropic food forests in the Hokianga.
External Resources
Here are some valuable reports and resources that help inform our thinking.
- Ending Food Insecurity is a 2025 report by the Salvation Army. The webpage provides the executive summary and a link to the report.
- Kore Hiakai (Zero Hunger Collective): Their research and resources pages include recent studies into food systems in Aotearoa.
- The Aotearoa Circle’s Food Systems menu includes reports such as the Mana Kai Initiative.
- iPES-Food (The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems) keeps producing superb insights into the global food system.
Climate Action Tai Tokerau 