land use

As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave

As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

NZ Super Funds' purchase of Canterbury dairy farms for conversion to horticulture signals a new wave of horticultural growth for a sector pushing to be our third largest export earner

NZ Super Funds' purchase of Canterbury dairy farms for conversion to horticulture signals a new wave of horticultural growth for a sector pushing to be our third largest export earner

Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach

Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach

Rob Reynish says a transition to horticultural land-use away from livestock or forestry will be no easy and quick thing, but there are major commercial and export-boosting incentives to do it

Rob Reynish says a transition to horticultural land-use away from livestock or forestry will be no easy and quick thing, but there are major commercial and export-boosting incentives to do it

Rob Reynish sees a long-term realignment underway in the beef sector that should result in herd numbers settle to a sustainable level - and just when prices are on the rise

Rob Reynish sees a long-term realignment underway in the beef sector that should result in herd numbers settle to a sustainable level - and just when prices are on the rise

Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers

Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers

Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred

Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred

Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says

Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says

To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way

To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way

Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible

Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible

Guy Trafford is watching the change from La Niña to El Niño looking for risks, and pondering the opportunities that will come from longer term changes

Guy Trafford is watching the change from La Niña to El Niño looking for risks, and pondering the opportunities that will come from longer term changes

Guy Trafford delves into the issues raised by Susan Harris on land use, and her assertion that forestry is a good solution for 'marginal land'

Guy Trafford delves into the issues raised by Susan Harris on land use, and her assertion that forestry is a good solution for 'marginal land'

Guy Trafford says farmers, and especially foresters, need to speed up their transition to a systems approach to their custodianship of the land, taking responsibility for the impacts their decisions have on the wider community

Guy Trafford says farmers, and especially foresters, need to speed up their transition to a systems approach to their custodianship of the land, taking responsibility for the impacts their decisions have on the wider community

Susan Harris says owners of marginal hill country are now in the happy position of having multiple industries competing for their land

Susan Harris says owners of marginal hill country are now in the happy position of having multiple industries competing for their land