Stories from the community
Case studies, stories and videos from people involved in forests across New Zealand.
Case studies about planting native trees
Regenerating native bush for future generations
Anna and Nick talk about their experience of restoring their land with native trees.
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- Native forests
Ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tāngata When the land is well, the people are well
Pā Rōpata McGowan on why restoring our native forests is essential for the health of the land.
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- Native forests
- Land use
He whakahoki mai i ngā rākau kai Bringing back the kai trees
Roger and hapū are working together to bring back the wellbeing to their land in Whangaroa Harbour.
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- Native forests
- Birds and bees
- Land use
Planting native trees to encourage beneficial insects on your farm
Horticultural farm LeaderBrand has planted native trees on its land to attract beneficial insects.
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- Native forests
- Birds and bees
- Land use
Restoring coastal landscape to create an eco sanctuary
The Halo Project is restoring wetlands, protecting coastal habitats, and supporting native biodiversity in Dunedin.
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- Native forests
Planting the land to restore the health of te taiao
Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata is restoring the health of te taiao by planting trees across its takiwā.
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- Native forests
- Land use
Establishing native corridors in commercial forestry
Environment Canterbury talk about their work protecting native vegetation on the commercial forestry sites they manage.
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- Exotic forest
- Native forests
- Land use
Case studies about managing erosion
Planting eroding hill country in Hawke's Bay
An investigation into planting eroding hill country in Hawke's Bay.
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- Exotic forest
- Land use
- One Billion Trees research
Solving a catastrophic slip with mānuka planting
How Michael Bird used mānuka to solve slips on his land.
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- Soil conservation (erosion control)
The role of good partnerships in tackling erosion
Comparing farm wetlands to a kidney filtering out impurities.
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- Soil conservation (erosion control)
Te mahi tahi ki te tiaki hopuwai matahīapo Joining forces to safeguard a precious catchment
Tangata whenua, farmers and councils worked together to restore the Whangawehi catchment.
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- Soil conservation (erosion control)
Gathering momentum in the battle against hill country erosion
Waikato's remote western hill country is notorious for its highly erodible land.
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- Soil conservation (erosion control)
Tackling erosion challenges out on the lifestyle block
Raising erosion awareness among Nelson’s lifestyle block owners.
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- Soil conservation (erosion control)