Ahikā Consulting has become Whirika Consulting. In 2011, we started our business with strong objectives to enhance the natural world, assist businesses to lower carbon emissions, and support the resilience of communities. The meaning of Ahikā resonated with our mahi...
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has announced the recipients of its fourth round of industrial de-carbonisation investment from the GIDI fund. This funding supports businesses to reduce carbon emissions by providing investment capital for...
In the heart of our cities, amid the concrete and cars, more and more people are thinking about how they can bring nature — and biodiversity — into their backyards. But does planting natives, trapping introduced predators, and creating good habitat for birds, bugs,...
Here at Whirika, we're leading a multi-stakeholder project team developing case studies of two Māori Land Trusts with the aim of identifying a pathway to engage a new generation of kaitiaki to protect historically and culturally significant sites. You can read more...
At this time of year, many of us fortunate people are buying more at the supermarket, online, and in-store. To help us all tread a little lighter during this time, our in-house waste minimisation guru recommends these easy ways to reduce our methane emissions and...
We’re excited to share the release of New Zealand’s first Regional Energy Transition Accelerator (RETA) report. The report was developed in partnership between EECA and Southland economic development agency Great South. It is focussed on Southland’s moderate to...
Ahikā is excited to provide expertise to Onetahua Restoration Project to help create a Predator Free Farewell Spit to Whanganui inlet.
Our very own ecologist, James Tweed, is the brains behind Countdown’s recent Super Insects collector cards.
Here at Whirika (formerly Ahikā), we are excited to have been selected as finalists in four categories for this year's Sustainable Business Awards! Rhys Millar, Sustainability Superstar Our managing director, Rhys Millar, has been chosen as a finalist in the...