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Protecting kākahi - one catchment group at a time
When you use the term ‘kākahi’, many people give you a blank stare. It’s the te reo name for our freshwater mussels. They’re surprisingly common across New Zealand, but are hard to spot given they spend much of their lives buried in sediment. The average Kiwi has never even seen one alive…though they might have seen mysterious shells on a stream bank and wondered where they came from.
7 days ago2 min read
Five things we learned from sponsoring the Ballance Farm Environment Awards
The 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards have wound up in regions around the country, with just the national winner to be announced. Congratulations to all the winners from regions around Aotearoa! As well as championing the role of catchment groups, we were also there to hear about what’s happening in rural communities across Aotearoa, and understand more about what effective land management will look like in the future.
Apr 84 min read
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