Te Awaroa – Voice of the River

Te Awaroa – Voice of the River

Across Aotearoa New Zealand, many rivers are disappearing or no longer safe for fishing and swimming, and we are seriously concerned about declining river health. It seems like everyone I talk to from my generation or older had a favourite river or waterhole that they...
Nau mai haere mai ki WaiNZ

Nau mai haere mai ki WaiNZ

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa ra i tēnei tuku, kia hiwa ra i tērā tuku! Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa ra! E ngā waka. E ngā hau e wha. E ngā mana. E ngā iwi. E ngā manu kōrero o runga i ngā marae. Whakarongo! Whakarongo! Whakarongo! Ki te tangi a te manu e karanga nei...
#WaiNZ – Let’s talk about our water

#WaiNZ – Let’s talk about our water

New Zealanders have heard a lot about the state of our waterways and water in recent months. With the 2017 General Election just around the corner, politicians, industry insiders, communities and researchers have clamoured to get their views and policy ideas into the...
Public Lecture – Professor Alan Hastings

Public Lecture – Professor Alan Hastings

Te Pūnaha Matatini presents Distinguished Professor Alan Hastings University of California, Davis. Professor Alan is visiting New Zealand and will be giving public lectures around the country. Driven by human forces, there are great challenges to maintain...