Exploring food economies in Otago

Exploring food economies in Otago

by | Aug 18, 2023

We explored local food economies in Otago, working with Otago Polytechnic, and created a toolkit for communities. Local Food Economies (LFE) is the economic and social system for growing, processing, distributing and consuming food within an area. This builds social...
Our Food Network: local food in Ōtepoti Dunedin

Our Food Network: local food in Ōtepoti Dunedin

by | Sep 2, 2022

Our Food Network aims to stimulate the production, consumption, and distribution of local food in Ōtepoti Dunedin. For six years, we provided ‘low-bono’ project management and support for this not-for-profit trust.  Running local projects including the Neighbourhood...
Raising the bar for waste auditing

Raising the bar for waste auditing

by | Sep 1, 2022

The process of sampling a city’s waste is not only dirty work, it requires careful planning and attention to detail. Councils are obliged to have waste minimisation plans in place. And, as a way of monitoring the effectiveness of their recycling systems – regular...
Can Southland fuel its own transition away from coal?

Can Southland fuel its own transition away from coal?

by | Sep 1, 2022

What is the potential for using wood biomass energy from local forestry to fuel the big energy users in the region? In our report for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), we evaluated the availability of wood biomass for bioenergy use in Southland,...

Turning the idea of zero carbon into a reality

by | Aug 17, 2022

Whirika helps small and large businesses understand their energy use and carbon emissions so that they can make informed decisions about their business. In 2020, we developed a zero carbon strategy for Prime Range Meats in Invercargill. First, we developed a carbon...