Integrated catchment management planning

by Whirika | Aug 11, 2023

In Te Hakapupu catchment, East Otago, historic farming practices and more recent forestry operations in the catchment have led to an increase in sediment in waterways and wetlands, degrading cultural and biodiversity values. Whirika is working with mana whenua,...

Maori agribusiness opportunities

by Whirika | Aug 11, 2023

Whirika has been working with more than twenty Māori landholder groups across Te Waipounamu South Island to identify and assess the potential for diversifying land use for whānau with a particular interest mahinga kai. The focus has been on the feasibility of...

Sustainable landuse – Future-proofing for Maori land trusts

by Whirika | Sep 2, 2022

Succession planning is challenging for many farms, but multi-generational dynamics, geographically dispersed whanau, and complex governance structures add extra challenges for Māori whenua trusts. Otago Peninsula can be a tough place to farm. It’s dry, steep, and...

Green infrastructure for community and climate resilience in lowland Hawke’s Bay

by Whirika | Sep 1, 2022

Whirika is helping Hawke’s Bay Regional Council use climate resilience infrastructure funding to meet multiple needs on the Heretaunga Plains. Motivated to address climate and community resilience, the council was looking for ideas, as well as planning and...

Finding effective ways to work with communities and stakeholders

by Whirika | Aug 17, 2022

Whirika was asked to provide a recommended framework for the Otago Regional Council and Kāi Tahu, as partners, to collaborate with communities and stakeholders, as part of their Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) programme. We needed to find an effective framework...