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A road with a generous cyclelane encourages activity

Tackling climate change, physical activity and obesity with one clever model

There are eight investment strategies we can use to combat climate change, inactivity and obesity at the same time, according to a new study led by Professor Erica Hinckson.

Preparing the site visit

Bringing science to life in Doubtless Bay

Our technical advice and DOC’s relationships at place are helping build understanding of catchment processes, as well as informing the community and landowners’ ongoing river restoration planning on over 55,000 hectares.

A few people planting trees on a dry hillside

New tips for establishing forest giants

Dr Sarah Bürli joined the research team from AUT’s Living Laboratory programme to address three questions about big canopy trees to help unlock faster, cheaper and more successful forest restoration efforts.

A presentation about research

Impact of ship anchors studied by AUT

Research by AUT senior lecturer Dr Marta Ribó and Earth Sciences NZ’s Dr Sally Watson shows ship anchors can cause extensive and long-lasting damage to the seabed.

Eat NZ celebrates birthday at AUT

Eat New Zealand celebrates its tenth birthday at AUT

AUT recently hosted the tenth birthday of Eat New Zealand – a not-for-profit whose goals are to encourage and enable collaboration between all parts of our food system that are working towards regeneration.

Vegetables in boxes

Why you’ll never eat Pringles again: Te Whare Tūroa welcomes the AUT Centre for Critical Food Studies

Usually when people want to help the environment, they think of things like planting trees, buying electric cars, and maybe choosing chicken over beef.

Damage from anchoring ships

Ship anchoring research a welcome addition to Te Whare Tūroa

The Te Whare Tūroa team are excited to welcome to the network a new project, which is investigating the effects of ship anchoring in Aotearoa New Zealand.

A Royal Society Future Leader joins Te Whare Tūroa

A Royal Society Future Leader joins Te Whare Tūroa

Te Whare Tūroa is excited to welcome Dr Cate Ryan to our network, having recently received a Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowship from the Royal Society Te Apārangi.