In this episode, host Vince Heeringa is joined by Dr David Bergin, Prof. Warwick Silvester and Mark Kimberley, the scientists and authors behind the latest O Tātou Ngāhere research paper; Carbon Sequestration by Native Forest: Setting the Record Straight.
The podcast delves into the research, which demonstrates that well-managed planted indigenous forest is better at sequestering carbon than commonly considered, and proposes that the Carbon Look-up Tables for the Emission Trading Scheme should include the option for planted native species as well as regenerating native forest.
The podcast looks at the role this historically significant research plays in supporting the establishment of native forestry at scale in New Zealand, such as that recommended by the Climate Change Commission of 300,000 ha of new native forest by 2035.
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In this closing episode for O Tātou Ngāhere ~ Our Forest, host Vincent Heeringa is joined by an accomplished panel of experts featuring Dame Anne Salmond, Distinguished Professor of Māori Studies and Anthropology at the University of Auckland, impact entrepreneur Nathalie Whitaker of Toha Foundry, Peter Berg the Chair of Tānes Tree Trust and brand entrepreneur and farmer Geoff Ross of Lake Hawea Station, who is also a trustee for Pure Advantage.
In this dynamic discussion the panelists compare notes on their vision for more native forests in our whenua – for all the benefits they provide.
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In this episode host Vincent Heeringa is joined by a talented group of panelists. Annabell Chartres is a partner at PwC in Auckland, Kevin Prime is a multi-generational farmer in Northand, Waihoroi Shortland is recognised within Māoridom as one of the outstanding Te Reo Māori specialists and Dr. David Hall is a Sr. Lecturer at Auckland's University of Technology and a thought leader in the National climate policy and research space.
The group discuss what policy environment is needed to give landowners the confidence to invest in transition and what role a NZ Emissions Trading Scheme plays, as well as unpacking other investment/finance instruments being developed or available to utilise in the NZ context.
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In this webisode host Vincent Heeringa is joined by Carbon experts Dr. Mark Kimberley, Consultant to Tanes’ Tree Trust, Dr. Sean Weaver of Ekos and Matt Walsh of NZ Carbon Farming.
Forests are considered essential in helping New Zealand meet its emission reduction targets; so how do existing and new native forests genuinely contribute and over what time horizon?
What are the myths and information gaps in evaluating the emissions reduction role of New Zealand native forests?
For the lates information on all this visit Pure Advantage and Tānes Tree Trust
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In this episode host Vincent Heeringa is joined by Forest Scientist and Tāne's Tree Trust trustee Dr. Jacqui Aimers, Erana Walker a Phd in waiting at Waikato University and Howell Davies a multi-decade arboriculturalist and urban streetscape expert with Auckland City Council.
The discussion covers a number of fascinating topics including; the importance of trees in urban areas, and what connections do trees and nature mean to all peoples, Māori values, and how these can be blended into or delivered by new native forests for all New Zealanders in both rural and urban settings.
Representing significant new research led by Dr. Aimers the group explores what are key non-timber values of NZ’s native forests posing the questions - can the invaluable be valued and how can landowners be rewarded for delivering downstream environmental, social and cultural benefits?
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In this episode, host Vincent Heeringa is joined by Forest Ecologist Dr. Adam Forbes and Landscape Architect and Tānes Tree Trustee Paul Quinlan to explore the key principles of near-to-nature and transition forestry.
What is involved in establishing and managing near-to-nature forests – how important is scale, location, eco-sourcing, and a long-term commitment from owners/managers to care for the new forests.
What about the models for sustainable harvesting, and how can we gain public acceptance for harvesting native timbers in NZ? All of this and more ahead.
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The Native Forest Opportunity: Finding Land for New Native Forests
In this episode, host Vincent Heeringa asks an expert panel; "Where will all the land come from?" - to meet ambitious goals to plant 300,000 more hectares of native forest by 2035, which has been proposed by the New Zealand Climate Change Commission.
How Can We Scale That Goal?
To provide answers and solutions, Vince is joined by Trees That Count CEO Adele Fitzpatrick, Professor David Norton from the University of Canterbury Te Kura Ngahere | School of Forestry and James Treadwell, President of the NZ Institute of Forestry and together they cover the subjects of land use models, policy, incentives and more.
For more information and to explore the complete programme of work visit Pure Advantage
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The Pure Advantages of Native Forests: Why our Forests matter so much for us and for the World
In this first episode of Season Two, host Vincent Heeringa of This Climate Business introduces the big themes of the O Tātou Ngāhere programme with Professor Warwick Silvester of Tānes Tree Trust, Sheridan Ashford of Future Foresters and Ramona Radford of government research institute Scion.
The discussion unpacks the current state of NZ’s native forests and the major issues and opportunities forests face around climate change, biodiversity, water quality, economic, spiritual, and cultural importance for all New Zealanders.
For more information and to explore the complete programme of work visit Pure Advantage
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Welcome back to Our Regenerative Future. In this season we explores O Tātou Ngāhere ~ Our Forest, and stems from our collaboration with project partners, Tāne’s Tree Trust - New Zealand’s preeminent native forest experts and scientists.
Together, we’ve taken a deep dive into the regeneration of native forests, as a source of natural, spiritual, and economic value.
The purpose of this series is to spark cross-sector dialogue and get people thinking about the potential for native forests in a regenerative and restorative economy.
We will be hosting an array of esteemed panelists from all over New Zealand such as; Dame Anne Salmond, Peter Berg ONZM, Ramona Radford, James Treadwell, Adele Fitzpatrick, Erana Walker and more.
Be sure to tune in.
Episode 1: The Pure Advantages of Native Forests: Why our forests matter so much for us and for the world
Episode 2: The Native Forest Opportunity: Finding Land for new native forests
Episode 3: How to Grow a Forest: Creating new native forests through transitioning, Planting and Regenerating, and sustainable forest management
Episode 4: The Many Benefits of Native Forests: Recognizing and valuing the non-timber values of native forests
Episode 5: The Carbon Sink: the role of native forests in meeting our net-zero emissions target
Episode 6: Making it Happen: the policies and incentives needed to stimulate and maintain an increase in the area of native forests in perpetuity
Episode 7: Envisioning the Future: the place of New Zealand’s native forests in 2050 and 2500
This seasons episodes are hosted by Vincent Heeringa and brought to from Pure Advantage and Tāne's Tree Trust.
Episode 12 of the Our Regenerative Future Series.
In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Dame Anne Salmond from The University of Auckland, Hamish Bielski from Rehoboth Farm, Mike Taitoko from Calm the Farm and Business Journalist Rod Oram.
In this Our Regenerative Future series finale, the panelists discuss the advantages of a regenerative economy in Aotearoa NZ, one that seeks to address our primary sector challenges in a systematic way and push us to lead the world in this important regenerative revolution.
Links:
Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.org
Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com
Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureadvantage/
Episode 11 of the Our Regenerative Future Series.
In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Trent Yeo from Ziptrek EcoTours, Dr Susanne Becken Professor of Sustainable Tourism, and Laurissa Cooney Chair with Tourism Bay of Plenty.
The panelists discuss the future of tourism in a COVID impacted world and how regenerative tourism can be a strategy for healing and sustaining an industry that is vital to New Zealand, and one that underpins our unique advantages and clean, green image.
Links:
Article on Regenerative Tourism by Susanne Becken: https://pureadvantage.org/news/2020/07/31/regenerative-tourism-opportunity-for-tourism-recovery/
Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.org
Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com
Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureadvantage/
Episode 10 of the Our Regenerative Future Series.
In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Sheldon Levet from Kaicycle, Sarah Smuts Kennedy from For the Love of Bees, Bailey Peryman from Cultivate Christchurch and Daniel Schuurman from Biologix.
The panelists reimagine the future of local food production in our cities and discuss how building networks of urban regenerative farmers can help improve biodiversity, build carbon rich soils and lead to community well being.
Links:
Urban Farmers Alliance: https://www.urbanfarmersalliance.org.nz/urban-farms
OMG Urban Farm:
Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.org
Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com
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Episode 9 of the Our Regenerative Future Series.
In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Dame Anne Salmond from The University of Auckland, Dr David Hall from Auckland University of Technology and Ramona Radford from Scion.
With New Zealand on a mission to plant a billion trees, the panelists discuss the intersection between agriculture and forestry and how a forestry sector can serve multiple functions to regenerate our peoples, our land, air and waterways.
Links:
Waikereru Regenerative Project: https://www.waikereru.org/team/
Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.org
Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com
Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureadvantage/
Episode 7 - of the Our Regenerative Future Series.
In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Robyn O’Brien from rePlant Capital, Scott Lawson from Organics Aotearoa New Zealand and Jeff Tkach from the Rodale Institute.
The panelists discuss what regenerative organic means, the role of synthetic inputs in a certified system, how a regenerative organic agriculture sector is an advantage for New Zealand and how an all inclusive approach to certification could enable a smooth sector transition.
Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.org
Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com
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Episode 8 - of the Our Regenerative Future Series.
In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Greg Hart from Mangarara Station along with Gary Williams Permaculturist, soil and water engineer.
The panelists discuss how regenerative agriculture builds resilience in all facets of the farm system from stock health and soil quality to profitability and the wellbeing of farmers. These regen ag farm systems are working for Greg and Gary in a climate impacted world as they outline the practices that have built more resilient ecosystems for them. Gary talks about the difference between a perennial system and an annual system, and the ways in which our current industrial food production doesn't work for us. They delve into the reductionist mindset of conventional industrial agriculture and the essential role of trees in a diversified and resilient landscape.
Better Futures Forum: https://bff.org.nz/about-2/
Permaculture Principles: https://permacultureprinciples.com/principles/
White Oak Pastures Research: http://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/blog/carbon-negative-grassfed-beef
Our Regenerative Future: https://pureadvantage.org/ourregenerativefuturecampaign/
Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.org
Host: Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com
Episode 6 of the Our Regenerative Future Series.
In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Mike Taitoko from Calm the Farm, Business Journalist Rod Oram as well as entrepreneurs Geoff and Justine Ross from Lake Hawea Station.
In this visionary conversation, the panelists discuss what drives market mechanisms, government funding and the advantages of brand narrative in value-added products to further develop the regenerative industry in New Zealand.
Links:
Definition of Regenerative Ag: https://rodaleinstitute.org/why-organic/organic-basics/regenerative-organic-agriculture/
Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.org
Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com
Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureadvantage/
Episode 5 of the Our Regenerative Future Series.
In this podcast, as the Executive Producer of Our Regenerative Future, I talk with Erin Crampton from Calm the Farm, Sam Lang with Quorum Sense, Nicole Masters from Integrity Soils and Seleyn DeYarus from At The Epicentre in Boulder Colorado.
We gain insight from the panelists wide ranging experiences in regen ag networks around the world. They look at how to farm into the future, what the regen ag trends are and pose some challenges and opportunities for the New Zealand ag sector.
Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.org
Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com
Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureadvantage/
Episode 4 of the Our Regenerative Future Series.
In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Jono Frew from Natural Performance Ltd, Sam Lang with Quorum Sense and Jules Matthews from Integrity Soils.
The panelists discuss how the right networked collaboration and support can improve well-being and build more resilient communities - aspects that are key to evolving regenerative agriculture.
They speak about the importance of communities to support the transition to regenerative agriculture. How to overcome social challenges that often come with those farmers pioneering a new way. They suggest, committing to your own personal development, finding a mentor and focussing on what makes you happy and share your learnings openly. Quorum Sense and Integrity soils are just two groups in New Zealand doing the vital work in building communities and sharing learnings.
Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.org
Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com
Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureadvantage/
Episode 3 of Our Regenerative Future Series.
In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with soil ecologist Dr Gwen Grelet from Manaaki Whenua and agro-ecologist Nicole Masters from Integrity Soils.
They discuss the ecology of soil in regenerative farm systems and just how important microbial communities are below ground.
Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.org
Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com
Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureadvantage/
Episode 2 of the Our Regenerative Future Series.
In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried sits down with four regenerative farmers - Kay Baxter from the Koanga Institute, Hamish Bielski from Rehoboth Farm, Mark Anderson from Westridge Farms and Simon Osborne from Biotill.
They will be discussing what regenerative agriculture means while sharing practical lessons learned in the transition away from conventional farming across sheep & beef, dairy, mixed cropping, and horticulture.
Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.org
Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com
Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureadvantage/