Ngā Uruora – the groves of life – is a long-serving community conservation project on the Kāpiti Coast.Andy McKay and Sue Boyde talk us through the challenges and many successes of working on an escarpment.Read more at: https://kapitibush.org

Hutton's Shearwater Charitable Trust

Jun 25th, 2020 57m 9s

Ted Howard is the chair of a small group with a big job!The Hutton's Shearwater is endemic to Kaikoura, nesting in the Seaward Kaikoura Mountains. Ted gives us wonderful information about this amazing little seabird and the Trust behind its pr

Waikanae Estuary Care Group Inc.

Jun 18th, 2020 1h 1m

Robin Gunston shares the long history of protection for this diverse wetland system on the beautiful Kāpiti Coast. It was lovely to be able to visit Robin, walk through the estuary, and to observe the great experimental and carefully planned re

Join the Conversation - Vision Week overview

Jun 12th, 2020 27m 55s

Today I share a challenge for us all to review our own purpose and ensure we are resilient moving forward.The challenges are well articulated in the article I have attached here, so I discuss this in context of place-based conservation efforts.

Banded dotterel of Kaikoura

Jun 4th, 2020 53m 43s

Ailsa McGilvary-Howard is a professional pianist, produces stunning nature-based photos and is Chair of the local Forest and Bird group, among many other accomplishments. Today she shares her journey of nurturing the banded dotterel population

Fiordland Marine Guardians

May 28th, 2020 1h 15m

Fiordland Marine Guardians, Rebecca McLeod, Stewart Bull, Mark Peychers and Kerri-Anne Edge-Hill recount their journey to special legislation that ensures the unique nature of the Fiordland marine ecosystem is nurtured.They have a strong visio

Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust

May 21st, 2020 56m 47s

A beautiful group conversation from some of the AHEIT trustees - they show how humility and leadership work to empower their community with massive benefits to the environment. Read more about their work and the Estuary at www.estuary.org.nzE

Maketu Ongatoro Wetlands Society

May 14th, 2020 59m 39s

The Chair of MOWS - Julian Fitter - paints an idyllic picture of a small peninsula with a large environmental character. He also shows how the development of a regional body can emerge from humble beginnings protecting the mighty dotterel.You

Kaikoura Marine Guardians

May 7th, 2020 37m 38s

Chair, Larnce Wichman, gives us a nice overview of the Kaikoura Marine Guardians. A Ministerial advisory group borne from the efforts of Te Korowai o Te Tai o Marokura.Learn more about the group from The Department of Conservation website:http

Te Korowai o Te Tai o Marokura - Kaikoura Coastal Marine Guardians

Apr 30th, 2020 1h 30m

Gina Solomon gives us the Te Korowai o Te Tai o Marokura journey in beautiful story form.Te Koworai o Te Tai o Marokura is a grass-roots group ensuring guardianship of the Kaikoura coast (Te Tai o Marokura) is a community-wide commitment.You

Join the Conversation

Apr 23rd, 2020 13m 53s

Episode 1 provides a background to the conversations that will follow, and sets out the challenges to engage with the conversations and actions needed to take environmental leadership and guardianship into the future.