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RubyRed Kiwifruit

6.27

The development behind Zespri’s RubyRed kiwifruit for domestic and world markets.

Jun 2025

Tiraki Wines

7.24

New Zealand’s first B Corp certified wine brand.

Jun 2025

Aroha Kai

5.41

A business based on a traditional food preparation method.

Jun 2025

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Jun 2025

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Tiraki Wines

Sat 14 Jun 2025
7.24

New Zealand’s first B Corp certified wine brand.
Jun 2025
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Waitatapia Farming

Sat 10 Aug 2024
6:43

Driving success through diversity and innovation at Waitatapia Farming. 
Aug 2024
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Rahiri Farm

Sat 20 Jul 2024
6:51

Applying and sharing best farming principles at Rahiri Farm.
Jul 2024
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Agrisea Bioremediation Project

Sat 20 Jul 2024
7:07

Growing seaweed to help remediate polluted water at Agrisea.
Jul 2024
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Horticulture Futures Northland

Sat 29 Jun 2024
7:16

Opportunities for careers and economic development in Te Tai Tokerau.
Jun 2024
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Kaikohe Berries

Sat 29 Jun 2024
6:46

A visit to Kaikohe Berries, a hydroponic berry fruit venture.
Jun 2024
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Marine Sediment

Sat 21 May 2022
7:13

Understanding the ways in which sedimentation is affecting the coastal environment.
May 2022
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OneFortyOne Forest Management

Sat 07 May 2022
6:44

A study into the performance of sediment control practices utilised in forest harvesting and earthworks.
May 2022
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Sediment and River Care

Sat 02 Apr 2022
6:29

Horizons Regional Council’s sediment control initiative.
Apr 2022
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Stanley Brothers Farms

Sat 10 Apr 2021
6:43

Stanley Brothers’ piggery, cropping and cattle-fattening operation in Taranaki.
Apr 2021
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Trees and Dairying

Sat 03 Apr 2021
6:34

An award-winning farming family inspiring others with their environmental commitment.
Apr 2021
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Mt Cook Alpine Salmon

Sat 03 Apr 2021
6:53

Farming King Salmon in the upper Waitaki.
Apr 2021
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Solar Powered Water Reticulation

Sat 18 Apr 2020
6:21

Solar panel power for water reticulation to stock in remote areas
Apr 2020
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Dairying and Peat Soils

Sat 16 Jun 2018
6:57

Understanding dairy production systems on peat soils in Waikato
Jun 2018
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SWE and SmartAudit

Sat 02 Jun 2018
6:23

Creating more sustainable use of water and power on vineyards at SWE
Jun 2018
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Catfish

Sat 05 May 2018
6:33

Containing the spread of catfish in our waterways
May 2018
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Laser Nitrate Sensor

Sat 14 Apr 2018
6:28

The science behind the development of a new nitrate detection tool
Apr 2018
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Waimea Dam Update

Tue 18 Jul 2017
7:14

Ensuring a sustainable water supply to the communities and businesses on the Waimea Plains
Jul 2017
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Pomahaka Catchment Project

Sat 27 May 2017
6:22

The development of a farmers’ water care group in Southland
May 2017
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Eel Fishing in the Waikato

Sat 20 May 2017
7:08

A lifetime of commercial eel fishing in lakes and rivers around Waikato
May 2017
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Sustainable Farming in the Bay of Plenty

Sat 08 Oct 2016
6:44

The Birchalls operate a 280ha dairy unit on difficult country in an environmentally sensitive location close to Lake Okaro near Rotorua.
Oct 2016
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The Living Water Partnership in the Hikurangi

Sat 20 Aug 2016
6:42

Fonterra, farmers and DOC work on one of five areas targeted for environmental remediation
Aug 2016
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Million Metres Streams Project

Sat 30 Jul 2016
7:05

A Sustainable Business Network crowd funding initiative to encourage more riparian planting
Jul 2016
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Waikato Wetland Showcase

Sat 23 Jul 2016
7:02

A couple committed to the environment have created a wetland showcase on their farm
Jul 2016
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Healthy Rivers and Coastlines in Waikato

Fri 01 Jul 2016
7:28

James Bailey is working to improve water quality in Waikato Rivers and coastlines
Jul 2016
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Rangitikei Strategic Water Use Project

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:42

A project set up by consultant Greg Carlyon to look at water use in the Rangitikei district
Apr 2016
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DTexH2o

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:56

A device developed by a dairy farmer for safe and economic water use in dairy shed milk lines
Apr 2016
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The Impact of One Plan on a Dairy Conversion

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:32

David Marshall recently converted to dairying under the Horizon Region's One Plan
Apr 2016
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Stabilising Irrigators

Sat 14 Nov 2015
5:43

Engineering students at Canterbury University solving the problem of wind damaged irrigators
Nov 2015
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Hurunui Water Project

Sat 17 Oct 2015
7:58

An irrigation scheme is trying to get underway following a number of drought years
Oct 2015
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Rai Valley Water Quality

Sat 12 Sep 2015
7:59

Monitoring and improving water quality in the Rai Valley catchment
Sep 2015
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Rai Valley Farmers Catchment Group

Sat 12 Sep 2015
7:06

Farmers restoring water quality in the Rai Valley catchment
Sep 2015
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Wainono Lagoon Community

Wed 01 Jul 2015
9:10

The Wainono Lagoon is one of the few remaining freshwater lagoons in the South Island
Jul 2015
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Wainono Lagoon Restoration

Wed 01 Jul 2015
4:59

Farm environment plans created for those in the catchment feeding the Wainono Lagoon
Jul 2015
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Taupo Beef

Wed 01 Jul 2015
8:43

Mike and Sharon Barton are long time advocates of farming within nutrient and water limits
Jul 2015
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Dairy One Project

Wed 01 Jul 2015
7:07

A Massey University study looking at better understanding of dairying within limits
Jul 2015
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Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation Scheme

Mon 01 Jun 2015
6:23

A scheme delivering water to 75,000 hectares of Mid Canterbury farmland
Jun 2015
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Solway Deer Farm

Sat 01 Nov 2014
7:27

Riparian management at Solway Deer Farm continues a family tradition for Shelley Trotter
Nov 2014
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Roof Rain Water Capture

Sat 01 Nov 2014
6:37

Ensuring the quality of water collected on roofs
Nov 2014
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Monitoring Southland's Estuaries

Tue 01 Jul 2014
6:55

Environment Southland with Fish & Game is monitoring estuaries to better understand them
Jul 2014