biodiversity

New Zealand’s complex problems require visionary solutions, not quick fixes. Jonathan Boston looks at how to govern for the future

New Zealand’s complex problems require visionary solutions, not quick fixes. Jonathan Boston looks at how to govern for the future

Paul Griffin & Martien Lubberink say ecological investment and economic productivity shouldn’t be taken as opposing goals

Paul Griffin & Martien Lubberink say ecological investment and economic productivity shouldn’t be taken as opposing goals

'These are likely to be large': After years of 'raiding the environmental piggy bank', the environment is sending New Zealand invoices, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says

'These are likely to be large': After years of 'raiding the environmental piggy bank', the environment is sending New Zealand invoices, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says

The latest update on NZ’s state of the environment is sobering – but there are glimmers of progress, Christina McCabe says

The latest update on NZ’s state of the environment is sobering – but there are glimmers of progress, Christina McCabe says

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says complex and costly environmental rules can be ineffective

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says complex and costly environmental rules can be ineffective

Because 50% of our land cover is pastoral farming, and pastoral land contains one quarter of all remaining native vegetation, it is increasingly important to expand that. The Landcare Trust has a program to encourage that

Because 50% of our land cover is pastoral farming, and pastoral land contains one quarter of all remaining native vegetation, it is increasingly important to expand that. The Landcare Trust has a program to encourage that

Planting pine or native forest for carbon capture isn’t the only choice – NZ can have the best of both

Planting pine or native forest for carbon capture isn’t the only choice – NZ can have the best of both

Angus Kebbell delves into the work being done by Otago South River Care, an upgraded farmer-led project, to build its fresh water assets as a key component in the value of livestock products

Angus Kebbell delves into the work being done by Otago South River Care, an upgraded farmer-led project, to build its fresh water assets as a key component in the value of livestock products

David Norton says there is a strong need for a biodiversity financing system. There is currently a significant funding gap for the work to protect and restore biodiversity which needs addressing or this crucial work won't get done

David Norton says there is a strong need for a biodiversity financing system. There is currently a significant funding gap for the work to protect and restore biodiversity which needs addressing or this crucial work won't get done

Guy Trafford laments the likely demise of work to encourage and value farm land use biodiversity. While it can be costly to set up, it has wide support among farmers

Guy Trafford laments the likely demise of work to encourage and value farm land use biodiversity. While it can be costly to set up, it has wide support among farmers

Angus Kebbell talks with with Rachael Halder of Thriving Southland on how they are energising a growing network of catchment groups to solve local issues locally, while drawing on the wider provincial base of skills

Angus Kebbell talks with with Rachael Halder of Thriving Southland on how they are energising a growing network of catchment groups to solve local issues locally, while drawing on the wider provincial base of skills

Angus Kebbell talks with David Norton about how the already substantial biodiversity profile on farmland needs to be integrated into farm management plans, even as bureaucrats try to mess with progress with their latest fads

Angus Kebbell talks with David Norton about how the already substantial biodiversity profile on farmland needs to be integrated into farm management plans, even as bureaucrats try to mess with progress with their latest fads

Kevin Gallagher and Rebecca Ray highlight the potential benefits, and risks, of China's massive increase in lending to poorer countries

Kevin Gallagher and Rebecca Ray highlight the potential benefits, and risks, of China's massive increase in lending to poorer countries

Angus Kebbell takes an updated look at the farm succession problem, looking at how new realities are affecting the options. He also points out carbon neutrality is probably closer for many farms than is realised

Angus Kebbell takes an updated look at the farm succession problem, looking at how new realities are affecting the options. He also points out carbon neutrality is probably closer for many farms than is realised

Angus Kebbell delves into why New Zealand's southern wine industry is so successful and its products so well regarded in world markets

Angus Kebbell delves into why New Zealand's southern wine industry is so successful and its products so well regarded in world markets