Environment
Hearts of oak
East Coast farmer Peter Arthur loves his oaks, and he’s planted many over the years.
Ag emissions: How we got here
To keep the global average temperature well below 2deg C above pre-industrial levels, while pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5deg C.
Guilt forests invade
Emissions offsets allow polluters to do bad things to the planet, as long as they plant a tree to remove the guilt. By Peter Andrew.
Proposal not cautious enough
The Government has released its proposals for agricultural emissions charges as part of climate change mitigations. Joanna Grigg reports on the proposals and their conflicts with the industry’s He Waka Eke Noa suggestions.
Planting brings multiple benefits
Poplar poles and native plants are making their mark on a North Canterbury farm. By Sandra Taylor.
After drought, the deluges
Between droughts and floods, a mix of work and play remains a priority for a young family on Banks Peninsula. By Annabelle Latz.
A triumph of adaptation
Sustainable farmers are not defeatist, but handle change, are innovative and efficient, Jacqueline Rowarth writes.
Know your environment
Come rain, wind or drought, Kerry Dwyer steps up for his region’s climate.
Market test for biodiversity credits
A system to fund farm-based biodiversity projects is under development, Joanna Grigg writes.